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May 27

The U.S. Supreme Court declares the Depression-era National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional, about a month before it was set to expire - 1935

May 27

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May 26

Actors? Equity is founded by 112 theater actors meeting in the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel in New York City.

May 26

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May 25

The AFL-CIO begins what is to become an unsuccessful campaign for a 35-hour workweek, with the goal of reducing unemployment.

May 25

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May 24

2,300 members of the United Rubber Workers, on strike for 10 months against five Bridgestone-Firestone plants, agree to return to work without a contract.

May 24

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May 23

Ten thousand strikers at Toledo, Ohio?s Auto-Lite plant repel police who have come to break up their strike for union recognition.

May 23

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May 22

Eugene V. Debs imprisoned in Woodstock, Ill. for role in Pullman strike - 1895

May 22