Today in Labor History Nov 16, 6 Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter were assassinate

[Omaha Steve]

November 16

A county judge in Punxutawney, Pa. grants an injunction requested by the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co. forbidding strikers from speaking to strikebreakers, posting signs declaring a strike is in progress, or even singing hymns. Union leaders termed the injunction “drastic.” - 1927

The National Football League Players Assn. ends a 57-day strike that shortened the season to nine games. The players wanted, but failed to win until many years later, a higher share of gross team revenues - 1982

November 16, 1989 - Six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter were assassinated in El Salvador. They were among thousands killed by the military and right-wing death squads for speaking out for economic and social justice.

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_11_16_2010

[myrna minx]

1. K&R

:-(

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

2. I am the proud grandaughter of a coal miner.

He died of black lung in 1984. He fought hard for union rights in Kentucky and voted straight party line--Democrat, of course--until the day he died. He inspires me still.

Steve, thank you for all your hard work keeping us informed. I read your posts first when I see them. You rock!!

[demosincebirth]

3. Seems like most of the dispicalble things are caused by the right wing something or other