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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Omaha Steve

(99,488 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2015, 07:46 PM Apr 2015

4-25-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1969 in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/april-25-1429991147/

April 25, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1969.

The Governor of South Carolina sent 1,000 state troopers and National Guardsmen to Charleston.

They were sent there to deal with striking hospital workers who wanted union recognition.

2:00 audio at link.

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