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Today in Labor History – July 25

Chris Garlock | Published on 7/25/2025

1877: First U.S. general strike erupts in St. Louis; 18 killed in crackdown.
1890: NY garment workers win strike for closed shop.
2005: Teamsters & SEIU split from AFL-CIO to form Change to Win.