Today In Labor History

March 23
1918: Trial of 101 Wobblies, charged with opposing the draft and hindering the war effort, begins in Chicago.

1932: Norris-La Guardia Act restricts injunctions against unions, bans yellow dog contracts.

President Nixon orders 30,000 troops to New York City to break postal strike - 1970

1974: Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) founded in Chicago by some 3,000 delegates from 58 unions and other organizations.

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