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March 5

British soldiers, quartered in the homes of colonists, took the jobs of working people when jobs were scarce.

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March 4

In his inaugural address, President Thomas Jefferson declares: ?Take not from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.? - 1801

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March 3

The Davis-Bacon Act took effect today. It orders contractors on federally financed or assisted construction projects to pay wage rates equal to those prevailing in local construction trades ? 1931

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March 2

More than 6,000 drivers strike Greyhound Lines, most lose jobs to strikebreakers after company declares ?impasse? in negotiations - 1990

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March 1

The Granite Cutters National Union begins what is to be a successful nationwide strike for the 8-hour day. Also won: union recognition, wage increases, a grievance procedure and a minimum wage scale - 1900

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February 29

Screen Actors Guild member Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award, honored for her portrayal of ?Mammy? in ?Gone with the Wind? ? 1940

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