Today in labor history: Fast-food workers strike for $15 in seven U.S. cities
Fast food workers walked off their jobs and demonstrated in the thousands for a higher paycheck - $15 an hour.
Today in labor history: Brewery workers unite!
On this date in 1886, brewery workers in San Francisco declared a historic victory against the brewery owners.
Today in labor history: black farmer union leader murdered by sheriff’s posse
He was murdered by a heavily armed white mob organized by the sheriff.
Today in labor history: airline workers strike in 1966
On this date in 1966, International Association of Machinists (IAM) members across the country employed by five airlines went on strike.
Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means
On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.
