Labor history Nov 18 GM plant in Atlanta engaged in a sitdown strike, refuse to print anti-labor ad,

[Omaha Steve]

November 18

Seattle printers refuse to print anti-labor ad in newspaper - 1919

November 18, 1936 - Workers at the General Motors plant in Atlanta engaged in a sitdown strike, one of several that took place during the organizing waves of the 1930s.

31 men died on Lake Michigan with the sinking of the Carl D. Bradley during one of the worst storms in the lake’s history. The 623-foot ship, carrying limestone, broke in two. Four crewmen survived - 1958

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/big-labor/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_11_18_2011