May 13

Thousands of yellow cab drivers in New York City go on a one day strike in protest of proposed new regulations. “City officials were stunned by the (strike’s) success,”The New York Times reported – 1998

 Also on this date: Western Federation of Miners formed. Canadian Department of Labour established. 10,000 IWW dock workers strike in Philadelphia. UAW Pres. Douglas A. Fraser named to Chrysler Corp. board of directors.

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