April 25, 1886 –
The New York Times called the eight-hour workday movement
"un-American" calling the public demonstrations "labor disturbances
brought about by foreigners." The ruling elite created a hysteria about
how the eight-hour day would ruin our economy and culture, much like
they are doing today with respect to unions, teachers and collective
bargaining. Other media prophesied that the eight-hour day would cause
"loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness." (From Workday Minnesota)
April 25, 1945 – The founding conference of United Nations began in San Francisco, California. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1974
– The Armed Forces Movement (MFA - Movimento das Forças Armadas) began
its Revolt against the Portuguese dictatorship. Known as the Revolução
dos Cravos ("Carnation Revolution"), the uprising ended the 48-year
military dictatorship. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1993 – Over one million marched in Washington, D.C., for gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender rights. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1886 – The New York Times called the eight-hour workday movement "un-American" calling the public demonstrations "labor disturbances brought about by foreigners." The ruling elite created a hysteria about how the eight-hour day would ruin our economy and culture, much like they are doing today with respect to unions, teachers and collective bargaining. Other media prophesied that the eight-hour day would cause "loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness." (From Workday Minnesota)
April 25, 1945 – The founding conference of United Nations began in San Francisco, California. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1974 – The Armed Forces Movement (MFA - Movimento das Forças Armadas) began its Revolt against the Portuguese dictatorship. Known as the Revolução dos Cravos ("Carnation Revolution"), the uprising ended the 48-year military dictatorship. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1993 – Over one million marched in Washington, D.C., for gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender rights. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1886 – The New York Times called the eight-hour workday movement "un-American" calling the public demonstrations "labor disturbances brought about by foreigners." The ruling elite created a hysteria about how the eight-hour day would ruin our economy and culture, much like they are doing today with respect to unions, teachers and collective bargaining. Other media prophesied that the eight-hour day would cause "loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness." (From Workday Minnesota)
April 25, 1945 – The founding conference of United Nations began in San Francisco, California. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1974 – The Armed Forces Movement (MFA - Movimento das Forças Armadas) began its Revolt against the Portuguese dictatorship. Known as the Revolução dos Cravos ("Carnation Revolution"), the uprising ended the 48-year military dictatorship. (From the Daily Bleed)
April 25, 1993 – Over one million marched in Washington, D.C., for gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender rights. (From the Daily Bleed)
March 15, 1887: Formation of the Painters International Union, which has grown into the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. The union now represents over 140,000 Painters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers, Floor Coverers, and Sign and Display workers. www.iupat.org
March 15, 1917: The Supreme Court approved the Eight-Hour Act under the threat of a national railway strike.
