March 22

Mark Twain, a lifelong member of the International Typographical Union (now part of CWA), speaks in Hartford, Conn., extolling the Knights of Labor’s commitment to fair treatment of all workers, regardless of race or gender - 1886

Also on this date: Grand Coulee Dam begins operation after a decade of construction. 800 striking workers at Brown & Sharpe in Kingstown, R.I. tear-gassed by state and local police. 32-day lockout of major league baseball players ends. Bitter six and one-half year UAW strike at Caterpillar ends.

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