August 24, 1827-- The Mechanics Gazette, America's first labor newspaper, was published in Philadelphia. (From Workday Minnesota)
August 24, 1930 – Two were killed in Indochina in riots commemorating the third anniversary of the Sacco and Vanzetti execution. (From the Daily Bleed)
August 24, 1970 – The UFW (United Farm Workers) lettuce strike began. (From the Daily Bleed)
August 24, 1979
– A strike began in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, which lasted
for three weeks. 13,000 men participated despite the fact that their
official trade unions did not. (From the Daily Bleed)
August 24, 1980 – The Solidarnosc trade union movement was founded in Gdansk, Poland. (From the Daily Bleed)
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