Today in Labor History - September 15

September 15
Some 5,000 female cotton workers in and around Pittsburgh, Pa., strike for a 10-hour day. The next day, male trade unionists become the first male auxiliary when they gather to protect the women from police attacks. The strike ultimately failed - 1845
 
President Kennedy signs off on a $900 million public-works bill for projects in economically depressed areas - 1962
 
More than 350,000 members of the United Auto Workers begin what is to become a 69-day strike against General Motors - 1970
 
Int’l Association of Siderographers merges with Int’l Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers - 1992