1934: The American Federation of Labor officially endorses the campaign for a six hour day and five day workweek.
1949: 500,000 CIO steel workers join 400,000 coal miners already on strike. They close down the nation’s foundries, steel and iron mills and demand pensions, better wages and working conditions.
2007: Starbucks Workers Union baristas in East Grand Rapids MI, organized by the Wobblies, win their grievances after the National Labor Relations Board cites the company for labor law violations (including threats against union activists.)
2010: Union members, progressives and others rally in Washington DC under the Banner of One Nation Working Together. They demand “good jobs, equal justice, and quality education for all.” Crowd estimates range from tens of thousands to 200,000.
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