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February 5

In what turns out to be a bad business decision, Circuit City fires 3,900 experienced sales people because they're making too much in commissions.

February 5

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February 4

Thirty-seven thousand maritime workers on the West Coast strike for wage increases ? 1937

February 4

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February 3

The US Supreme Court rules the United Hatters Union violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by organizing a nationwide boycott of Danbury Hatters of Connecticut - 1908

February 3

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February 2

Sixteen thousand silk workers in Paterson, NJ and 32,000 in Lawrence, Mass. strike for shorter work week with no cut in pay - 1919

February 2

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February 1

25,000 Paterson, NJ silk workers strike for eight-hour work day and improved working conditions.

February 1

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January 31

After scoring successes with representation elections conducted under the protective oversight of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, the United Farm Workers of America officially ends its historic table grape, lettuce and wine boycotts ? 1978

January 31