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January 1

Country music legend Hank Williams attends what was to be his final Musician?s union meeting, at the Elite Caf? in Montgomery, Ala. He died of apparent heart failure three days later, at age 29 - 1953

January 1

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December 31

United Mine Workers reformer Joseph "Jock" Yablonski, his wife and daughter are murdered by hitmen hired by union president Tony Boyle, who was to be convicted of the crime and eventually die in prison - 1969

December 31

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December 30

GM sit-down strike spreads to Flint, Mich., will last 44 days before ending in union victory - 1936

December 30

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December 29

After years of intensive lobbying by the labor movement, a comprehensive national safety law is enacted as President Nixon signs the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970, creating the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) - 1970

December 29

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December 28

Auto workers begin sit-down strike for union recognition at GM?s Fisher Body plant in Cleveland - 1936

December 28