Today in Labor History Apr 18 Clarence Darrow born, Scopes Monkey Trial", hire 200 black drivers mor

[Omaha Steve]

April 18


April 18, 1857 - Clarence Darrow, the lawyer who defended Eugene V. Debs and the Wobblies, was born. Darrow also defended teacher John Scopes in the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" regarding the teaching of evolution in public schools. For more on Darrow and the many cases he tried, go to http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/DARROW.HTM

April 18, 1888 - The 260 female employees of Shotwell, Clerihew & Lothman walked out of the clothing factory in downtown Minneapolis to protest a reduction in their pay. The action was unprecedented in the city and the “striking maidens of 1888” became pioneers for women in the cause of social justice. Read Rhoda Gilman's article about the strike: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_2986


West Virginia coal miners strike, defend selves against National Guard - 1912

After a four-week boycott led by Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., bus companies in New York City agree to hire 200 black drivers and mechanics - 1941

Some 200,000 CWA telephone workers strike the Bell System. The strike ended after 18 days, with workers winning wage and benefit increases totaling nearly 20 percent over three years - 1968

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_04_18_2011