Today in Labor History—February 9

February 9, 1886 – President Cleveland declared a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence.  (From the Daily Bleed)

February 9, 2000 – Over 100,000 people demonstrated in México City demanding the freedom of students arrested when police regained control of the country's main campus closed by a nine-month strike. The demonstrators were students, parents, trade unions and leftist groups. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 5

February 5, 1917 – A law barring Asian immigration was passed over President Wilson's veto. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 5, 1997 – A 48-hour General Strike occurred in Ecuador, culminating a month of street demonstrations against the government's economic adjustment plan. 20,000 indigenous people and peasant farmers set up roadblocks on the country's main highways in support of the strike. The strike helped bring down President Bucaram.

Today in Labor History—February 9

February 9, 1886 – President Cleveland declared a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence.  (From the Daily Bleed)

February 9, 2000 – Over 100,000 people demonstrated in México City demanding the freedom of students arrested when police regained control of the country's main campus closed by a nine-month strike. The demonstrators were students, parents, trade unions and leftist groups. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 5

February 5, 1917 – A law barring Asian immigration was passed over President Wilson's veto. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 5, 1997 – A 48-hour General Strike occurred in Ecuador, culminating a month of street demonstrations against the government's economic adjustment plan. 20,000 indigenous people and peasant farmers set up roadblocks on the country's main highways in support of the strike. The strike helped bring down President Bucaram.