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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 06:17 AM
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Today in labor history May 12 The Great Anthracite Strike began

May 12

May 12, 1902 - The Great Anthracite Strike began. Miners walked off their jobs for 164 days.

Laundry & Dry Cleaning International Union granted a charter by the AFL-CIO - 1958

International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots merges with Longshoremens’ Association - 1971

Labor history found here: http://www.biglabor.com/history.php & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_05_12_2009
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