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February 26

A 20-week strike by 70,000 Southern California supermarket workers ends, with both sides claiming victory - 2004

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February 25

Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employees of America change name to Amalgamated Transit Union - 1965

February 25

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February 24

Women and children textile strikers beaten by Lawrence, Mass. police during a 63-day walkout protesting low wages and work speedups - 1912

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February 23

Woody Guthrie wrote ?This Land Is Your Land? following a frigid trip -- partially by hitchhiking, partially by rail -- from California to Manhattan.

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February 22

Representatives of the Knights of Labor and the United Mine Workers meet in St. Louis with 20 other organizations to plan the founding convention of the People?s Party.

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February 21

A state law was enacted in California providing the 8-hour day for most workers, but it was not effectively enforced - 1868

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