Today in Labor History June 27 Congress passes the National Labor Relations Act, & more

[Omaha Steve]

June 27

June 27, 1869 - Anarchist, feminist and labor activist Emma Goldman was born. “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution,” she once said.

The Industrial Workers of the World, also known as the "Wobblies," is founded at a convention in Chicago. The Wobblie motto: "An injury to one is an injury to all." - 1905

And this: June 27, 1905 - The Industrial Workers of the World, also known as the “Wobblies,” was founded. For more on the history of the Wobblies, see www.iww.org

Congress passes the National Labor Relations Act, creating the structure for collective bargaining in the United States - 1935

And this: June 27, 1935 - Congress passed and sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt the Wagner Act, authored by Senator Robert Wagner of New York. Also known as the National Labor Relations Act, the legislation created the structure for collective bargaining in the United States.

A 26-day strike of New York City hotels by 26,000 workers – the first such walkout in 50 years – ends with a five-year contract calling for big wage and benefit gains - 1985

A.E. Staley locks out 763 workers in Decatur, Ill. The lockout was to last two and one-half years – 1993

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_06_27_2010