Today in Labor History Apr 6 First slave revolt in the U.S., Birth of Rose Schneiderman, more

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April 6

The first slave revolt in the U.S. occurs at a slave market in New York City’s Wall Street area. Twenty-one blacks were executed for killing nine whites. The city responded by strengthening its slave codes - 1712

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April 6, 1712 - The first slave revolt in New York City took place, just north of Wall Street on Maiden Lane. A slave market had been established for several years in the area on Wall Street at the East River. Twenty-one blacks were executed for killing nine whites. New York responded to the revolt by strengthening its slave codes.

Birth of Rose Schneiderman, prominent member of the New York Women's Trade Union League, an active participant in the Uprising of the 20,000, the massive strike of shirtwaist workers in New York City led by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union in 1909, and famous for an angry speech about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire: “Every week I must learn of the untimely death of one of my sister workers…Too much blood has been spilled. I know from my experience it is up to the working people to save themselves. The only way they can save themselves is by a strong working-class movement” - 1882

A sympathy strike by Chicago Teamsters in support of clothing workers leads to daily clashes between strikebreakers and armed police against hundreds and sometimes thousands of striking workers and their supporters. By the time the fight ended after 103 days, 21 people had been killed and 416 injured - 1905

April 6, 1970 - The Rev. Jesse Jackson, writing in Time magazine, said, “When blacks are unemployed, they are considered lazy and apathetic. When whites are unemployed, it’s considered a depression.”

What was to become a two-month strike by minor league umpires begins, largely over money: $5,500 to $15,000 for a season running 142 games. The strike ended with a slight improvement in pay - 2006

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_04_06_2011