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Showing posts with label Great Depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Depression. Show all posts
Monday, April 1, 2013

Today in Labor History—April 1

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April 1, 1649 – Diggers occupied St. George's Hill, near Cobham, Surrey, England, seizing land to hold in common and to plant. Oth...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Today in Labor History—March 19

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March 19, 1883 - A Memorial for Karl Marx was held in New York, led by P. J. McGuire, head of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters an...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Today in Labor History—March 6

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Dred Scott (image from Wikipedia ) March 6, 1857 – The Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court opened up federal territories...
Saturday, February 2, 2013

Today in Labor History—February 2

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"Battle of Churubusco--Fought near the city of Mexico 20th of August 1847 / J. Cameron." Hand tinted lithograph, Wiki...
Saturday, January 12, 2013

Today in Labor History—January 12

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Jack London, 1903 January 12, 1876  -  Novelist Jack London was born on this date. London once wrote that a scab was "After God ...
Friday, January 4, 2013

Today in Labor History—January 4

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January 4, 1909  – The ITGWU was founded on this date in Dublin. Many of the founding members came from the socialist movement or from th...
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Today in Labor History—January 3

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Propaganda Film on the Preparedness Day Bombing, Hearst-Pathe Film Tom Mooney, 1910 January 3, 1917  – The trial of labor or...
Monday, December 31, 2012

Today in Labor History—December 31

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December 31, 1890  - Ellis Island opened on this date in New York City, where millions of  immigrants to the United States first set f...
Monday, October 29, 2012

Today in Labor History—October 29

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October 29, 1918  – The Wilhelmshaven sailors’ mutiny in Germany, with sailors taking over a naval base, garrison and the city of Kiel. S...
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Today in Labor History—July 28

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July 28, 1794 – French Reign of Terror architect Robespierre was guillotined. (From the Daily Bleed ) July 28, 1907 – In Raon-l...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

What’s Wrong With 99% Spring?

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There has been lots of talk about the “99% Spring” and growing interest by mainstream unions in confronting corporate greed. There has also ...
Sunday, April 1, 2012

Today in Labor History—April 1

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April 1, 1649 – Diggers occupied St. George's Hill, near Cobham, Surrey, England, seizing land to hold in common and to plant. Other D...
Monday, March 19, 2012

Today in Labor History—March 19

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March 19, 1883 - A Memorial for Karl Marx was held in New York, led by P. J. McGuire, head of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joi...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Today in Labor History—March 6

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Dred Scott (image from Wikipedia ) March 6, 1857 – The Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court opened up federal territories to s...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Today in Labor History—February 2

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"Battle of Churubusco--Fought near the city of Mexico 20th of August 1847 / J. Cameron." Hand tinted lithograph, Wikipedia Feb...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Today in Labor History—January 12

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Jack London, 1903 January 12, 1876 -  Novelist Jack London was born on this date. London once wrote that a scab was "After God h...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Is The OWS Movement Too Nice?

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OWS Poster (Image from Flickr, by Takomabibelot ) Aside from the few allegations of protesters throwing paint, smashing windows, or sp...