On this day in labor history, the year was 1917That was the day the United States Supreme Court upheld the Adamson Act.The Act had initially been passed and signed into law the previous September t

On this day in labor history, the year was 1918.That was the day workers at Wagner Electric in St. Louis ended their twelve-day walkout, in exchange for promised negotiations regarding union recogni

On this day in labor history, the year was 1960.That was the day five Italian immigrant workers were killed in Toronto, Ontario in what is known as the Hoggs Hollow Tragedy.Referred to as

On this day in labor history, the year was 1911.That was the day Big Bill Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World gave his speech on The General Strike.He presented it in New York City, at

On this day in labor history, the year was 1940. That was the day The Grapes of Wrath opened in movie theaters.Adapted from John Steinbecks Pulitzer Prize winning novel, John Ford directed the film

On this day in labor history, the year was 1915.That was the day British socialist illustrator Walter Crane died.You have probably seen his Art Nouveau style illustrations.Many celebrate Interna

On this day in labor history, the year was 1963.That was the day Transport Workers Union Local 260 negotiated its first contract with the Pioneer Bus Company in Houston Texas.It came after months of

On this day in labor history, the year was 2012.That was the day OSHA released its memorandum titled, Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Practices.It addressed compliance officers and whis

On this day in labor history, the year was 1950.That was the day 4600 baggage handlers, mechanics and store personnel ended their strike against American Airlines.The 11-day strike affected airports

On this day in labor history, the year was 1925.That was the day the first civil suit for damages was filed on behalf of the Radium Girls.During the 1910s and 20s, Radium was all the rage.It was