Today in Labor History: Weekend Edition Jan 27-29

[Omaha Steve]

Between my mom's health troubles and running for office, it has been awhile since I posted labor history. It will be irregular until I have more time.

Today in Labor History: Weekend Edition

January 27

A group of Detroit African-American auto workers known as the Eldon Avenue Axle Plant Revolutionary Union Movement leads a wildcat strike against racism and bad working conditions. They are critical of both automakers and the UAW, condemning the seniority system and grievance procedures as racist - 1969


A Troublemaker’s Handbook 2: How to Fight Back Where You Work, and Win! is a workplace-strategies manual covering how-to’s from agitating for better conditions to walking out. From shop floor actions to organizing new members, winning good contracts to fighting outsourcing, creating a website, dealing with the media, building community alliances, running for office -- and running the local once you win -- international solidarity, bargaining tips, corporate campaigns, researching employers -- this is, indeed, a handbook for “troublemakers” -- workers and union leaders who fight for their rights on the job. In the UCS bookstore now.

January 28
First U.S. unemployment compensation law enacted, in Wisconsin – 1932

January 29
Dolly Parton hits number one on the record charts with "9 to 5," her anthem to the daily grind – 1981 Click here for complete postings and graphics.

And this: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_01_29_2012 Jan. 29, 1936 - A sit-down strike in Akron, Ohio, helped establish the United Rubber Workers as a national union.

[femmocrat]

1. Thanks Steve. I always enjoy reading these.

Good luck with your campaign, and best vibes to your mom.