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| Coxey's Army en route to D.C. |
April 16, 1854—Jacob Coxey was born on this date in
Masillon, Ohio. Coxey, a populist businessman, proposed ending the 1893
depression by issuing Treasury notes to pay for a work-relief program. When
Congress refused to pass his bill, Coxey led an "Army of the Poor" from
Ohio to Washington, DC, where Coxey and his lieutenants were arrested, while 50
of his followers were beaten or trampled.
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| Garment Workers Parade, May Day, 1916 |
April 16, 1916
- 25,000 garment workers in New York City were locked out by employers
in a dispute over hiring practices. A General Strike was called by the
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union ending in 14 weeks, with the
60,000 striking workers winning union recognition and the contractual
right to strike. (From Workday Minnesota)
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| Texas City Parking Lot 1/4 Mile Away From Explosion |
April 16, 1947
– 500 workers in Texas City, Texas died when a huge oil refinery and
chemical plant had a series of explosions and fires. (From the Unionist)
April 16, 2000
- Thousands protested in Washington, D.C. at meetings of the World Bank
and International Monetary Fund One against policies that aid corporate
profits while increasing poverty and environmental degradation. (From Workday Minnesota)
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