Today in Labor History Jan 11 “Bread & Roses” textile strike of 32,000 women and children begins

[Omaha Steve]

January 11

The IWW-organized “Bread & Roses” textile strike of 32,000 women and children begins in Lawrence, Mass. It lasted 10 weeks and ended in victory. The first millworkers to walk out were Polish women who, upon collecting their pay, exclaimed that they had been cheated and promptly abandoned their looms - 1912



January 11, 1943 - Former Texas agriculture commissioner, radio talk show host and political spark plug Jim Hightower was born. In books such as "There's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos," Hightower takes on corporations, political fat cats and others on behalf of the working people of the world. "I'm an agitator," Hightower says, "and an agitator is the center post in the washing machine that gets the dirt out."

Ford Motor Co. announces it will eliminate 35,000 jobs while discontinuing four models and closing five plants - 2002

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_01_11_2010