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| Élisée Reclus (Image from Wikipedia) |
April 5, 1871—Élisée Reclus, was taken prisoner during the Paris Commune. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 5, 1954
- Workers struck the Kohler Company in Wisconsin. The walkout was part
ongoing labor disputes that lasted 30 years at the company. There had
also been strikes from 1934 to 1941 and another, from 1954 to 1960. The
latest dispute lasted until December, 1965, with the company agreeing to
pay $4.5 million in back wages and pension credits for committing
numerous unfair labor practices. (From Work Day Minnesota. For more on the strike, see here and here)
April 5, 1989
- The United Mine Workers launched their strike against Pittston Coal
Co., eventually winning concessions by Pittston on February 20, 1990.
The strike started in response to Pittston’s termination of health care
for widows, retirees and disabled veteran miners. During the strike,
there were 2,000 miners camped out daily at Camp Solidarity, and up to
40,000 total engaging in wild cat strikes, civil disobedience,
picketing, occupations and sabotage. The strike reduced Pittston’s
production by two-thirds, while over 4,000 strikers were arrested during
the strike. (From Workday Minnesota and Wikipedia)
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