Today in Labor History Oct 1 Trail of Tears (OS is 1/4 Cherokee I lost family) & much more

[Omaha Steve]

Nothing on paper. Just family history handed down over the years.

October 1


October 1, 1838 - Cherokees began the westward movement known as “The Trail of Tears.” Hundreds died of sickness, drought, heat and exposure in their forced exodus from Georgia.

Read more about the Trail of Tears at http://ngeorgia.com/history/nghisttt.html

October 1, 1903 - The Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the first game of the modern World Series. Pittsburgh won, but went on to lose the best-of-nine-game series to Boston, five games to three.


Twenty-one die when the L.A. Times building is dynamited during a citywide fight over labor rights and organizing. A union member ultimately confessed to the bombing, which he said was supposed to have occurred early in the morning when the building would have been largely unoccupied - 1910

Thousands of dairy farmers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa strike in demand of higher prices for their milk - 1935

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was signed by President Nixon today, requiring medium to large employers to provide safe and healthy workplaces - 1970

United Transport Service Employees of America merges with Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employees - 1972

Insurance Workers International Union merges with United Food & Commercial Workers International Union - 1983

Railroad Yardmasters of America merge with United Transportation Union - 1985

Pattern Makers League of North America merges with International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers - 1991

Stove, Furnace & Allied Appliance Workers International Union of North America merges with International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, & Helpers - 1994

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union merges with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union - 1998

International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers merges with Communications Workers of America - 2000

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_10_01_2010