February 18

One of the first American labor newspapers, _The Man_, is published in New York City. It cost one cent and, according to The History of American
Journalism, “died an early death.” Another labor paper, _N.Y. Daily Sentinel_, had been launched four years earlier - 1834

Faced with 84 hour workweeks, 24 hour shifts and pay of 29 cents an hour, fire fighters form The International Association of Fire Fighters. Some
individual locals had affiliated with the AFL beginning in 1903 - 1918

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Union Communication Services. http://www.unionist.com/