Today in Labor History July 26 In Chicago, 30 workers killed by federal troops, more than 100 wounde

[Omaha Steve]

July 26

In Chicago, 30 workers killed by federal troops, more than 100 wounded at the "Battle of the Viaduct" during the Great Railroad Strike - 1877


July 26, 1894 - President Grover Cleveland appointed a United States Strike Committee to inquire into the causes of the Pullman strike and the subsequent walkout by the American Railway Union. Four months later, the commission issued its report, absolving the strikers and blaming Pullman and the railroads for the conflict.

Read more about the Pullman strike at http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/pullman.htm and http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1029.html


Battle of Mucklow, W.Va. in coal strike - 1912

President Truman issues Executive Order 9981, directing equality of opportunity in armed forces - 1948

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect today. It requires employers to offer reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled employees and bans discrimination against such workers - 1992

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_07_26_2009

[eppur_se_muova]

1. In the interest of fair and balanced coverage, where are all the ...

commemorations of corporate executives who gave their all for the sake of protecting and preserving capitalism?

Let me start a list ....











































OK, still working on the list. Check back later.






















Much later.