March 7

3,000 unemployed auto workers, led by the Communist Party of America, braved the cold in Dearborn, Mich. to demand jobs and relief from Henry Ford. The marchers got too close to the gate and were gassed. After re-grouping, they were sprayed with water and shot at.  Four men died immediately, 60 were wounded – 1932 3,000 unemployed auto workers, led by the Communist Party of America, braved the cold in Dearborn, Mich. to demand jobs and relief from Henry Ford. The marchers got too close to the gate and were gassed. After re-grouping, they were sprayed with water and shot at.  Four men died immediately, 60 were wounded – 1932Also on this date: 6,000 shoemakers, joined by about 20,000 other workers, strike in Lynn, Mass. Steel Workers Organizing Committee – soon to become the United Steel Workers – signs its first-ever contract. IWW founder and labor organizer Lucy Parsons dies. Hollywood writers represented by the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Musicians strike Broadway musicals.More info & ammo for unionists is availableonline from Union Communication Services.

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