Today in Labor History—February 2

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

February 2, 1848 – The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the U.S. war with Mexico. México was forced to cede over 1/3 of its land, including parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas to the US. 25,000 Mexicans and 12,000 Americans lost their lives in the war. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1931 – U.S. citizens of Mexican heritage were "repatriated" to Mexico. During the decade's first four years, over 400,000 Mexican-Americans, many US citizens living here as long as 40 years, were deported. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1938 -- Emma Tenayuca led a month-long strike at the Southern Pecan-Shelling company in San Antonio, Texas, against low wages. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1956 -- Four black mothers were arrested after a sit-in at a Chicago elementary school protesting de facto segregation, double shifts and mobile classrooms. (From the Daily bleed)

Today in Labor History—August 14

August 14, 1846 – Henry David Thoreau was jailed for refusing to pay his taxes in protest of the Mexican War. (From the Daily Bleed)

August 14, 1850 – Squatters' riots occurred in California. 500 militia men were sent to Sacramento to quell the uprising and martial law was declared. 2 squatters and 3 militiamen were killed, as were 2 bystanders. (From the Daily Bleed and Wikipedia)

August 14, 1934 - The most successful anti-poverty program in U.S. history was created when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. (From Workday Minnesota)

August 14, 1999 - Former AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland died. Kirkland was a staunch anti-Communist and strong supporter of the Solidarity movement in Poland. (From Workday Minnesota)

Today in Labor History—February 2

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

February 2, 1848 – The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the U.S. war with Mexico. México was forced to cede over 1/3 of its land, including parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas to the US. 25,000 Mexicans and 12,000 Americans lost their lives in the war. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1931 – U.S. citizens of Mexican heritage were "repatriated" to Mexico. During the decade's first four years, over 400,000 Mexican-Americans, many US citizens living here as long as 40 years, were deported. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1938 -- Emma Tenayuca led a month-long strike at the Southern Pecan-Shelling company in San Antonio, Texas, against low wages. (From the Daily bleed)

February 2, 1956 -- Four black mothers were arrested after a sit-in at a Chicago elementary school protesting de facto segregation, double shifts and mobile classrooms. (From the Daily bleed)

Today in Labor History—August 14

August 14, 1846 – Henry David Thoreau was jailed for refusing to pay his taxes in protest of the Mexican War. (From the Daily Bleed)

August 14, 1850 – Squatters' riots occurred in California. 500 militia men were sent to Sacramento to quell the uprising and martial law was declared. 2 squatters and 3 militiamen were killed, as were 2 bystanders. (From the Daily Bleed and Wikipedia)

August 14, 1934 - The most successful anti-poverty program in U.S. history was created when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. (From Workday Minnesota)

August 14, 1999 - Former AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland died. Kirkland was a staunch anti-Communist and strong supporter of the Solidarity movement in Poland. (From Workday Minnesota)