Today in Labor History July 25 New York garment workers won the right to unionize after a 7 month st

[Omaha Steve]

July 25

July 25, 1890 - New York garment workers won the right to unionize after a seven-month strike. They secured agreements for a closed shop and the firing of all scabs.

The Teamsters and Service Employees unions break from the AFL-CIO during the federation's 50th convention to begin the Change to Win coalition, ultimately comprised of seven unions. They say they want more emphasis on organizing and less on electoral politics - 2005

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_07_25_2009

[JanusAscending]

1. My Mom was a member of that union!

I'm still waiting for the remainder of her death benefits in a class action lawsuit. She's been gone since 2002. "Always wear the Union Label"!! It hard trying to find anything in the USA with the Union Label on it anymore!