Today in Labor History May 5, 1852: The National Typographical Union was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, making it the oldest existing national union in the U.S. 1860s May 5, 1860: Garibaldi set sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer Sicily. His goal was to take Sicily from the Bourbons and unify Italy. Prior to […]
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The Haymarket Affair Today in Labor History May 4, 1886: A day after police killed four striking workers and injured hundreds, protesters gathered at Haymarket Square in Chicago. As the peaceful event drew to a close, someone threw a bomb at the police, who responded by shooting into the crowd. Eight anarchists were later arrested. However,
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Today in Labor History May 3, 1849: A popular rebellion broke out in Dresden. The militant Russian anarchist, Mikhail Bakunin, helped lead the uprising. The authorities captured and imprisoned him in the Konigstein fortress and condemned him to death. However, they eventually released him. Composer Richard Wagner also participated. But he fled to Switzerland to avoid arrest.
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Today in Labor History May 2, 1886: Twenty-five hundred workers marched in Milwaukee for the 8-hour day. They chanted, “The workmen do not beg, they demand.” As a result, Governor Jeremiah Rusk supplied the Milwaukee National Guard headquarters with increased ammunition. He also provided the police force with additional artillery. 1900s-1910s May 2, 1908: Members
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1800s-1860s Today In Labor History May 1, 1807: The Slave Trade Act of 1807 abolished slavery in the British Empire. May 1, 1830: Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was born. Mother Jones was renowned for her militancy and fiery oration, as well as her many juicy quotes. She once said, “I’m no lady. I’m a hell-raiser.” She
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