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September 16

More than 43,000 oil workers strike in 20 states, part of the post-war strike wave - 1945
 
A player lockout by the National Hockey League begins, leading to cancellation of what would have been the leagueโ€™s 88th season. The lockout, over owner demands that salaries be capped, lasted 310 days - 2004
 
The Farm Labor Organizing Committee wins a signed contract with the Mount Olive Pickle Co. and growers, ending a 5-year boycott.  The agreement marked the first time an American labor union represented guest workers - 2004
 
Richard Trumka is elected president of the AFL-CIO at the federationโ€™s convention in Pittsburgh.  He had served as the secretary-treasurer under predecessor John Sweeney from 1995 to 2009, and prior to that was president of the United Mine Workers for 13 years - 2009

 

 

 

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