Today in Labor History Sept 18 Forced to fire scabs and fork over tens of millions of dollars

[Omaha Steve]

September 18

September 18, 1900 - The first direct primary election in the United States took place in Hennepin County, Minnesota, an area that includes the city of Minneapolis.

A 20-month illegal lockout of 2,900 Steelworkers members at Kaiser Aluminum plants in three states ends when an arbitrator orders a new contract. Kaiser was forced to fire scabs and fork over tens of millions of dollars in back pay to union members - 1999


Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history and here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_09_18_2009