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

State and local police in Rhode Island use tear gas on some 800 IAM picketers striking the Browne & Sharp machine tool manufacturing company in
North Kingstown. Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy later publicly apologized for the actions of police - 1982

A bitter six and one-half year UAW strike at Caterpillar Inc. ends. The strike and settlement, which included a two-tier wage system and other
concessions, deeply divided the union - 1998

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