PATCO, the air traffic controllers union begins strike of 11,500 workers. The firing of the workers by President Reagan ushers in an era of aggressive union busting.1981
Begining of historic UPS strike by 185,000 Teamsters. Victory protects full time jobs and pensions. 1997
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United Food and Commercial Workers Local P-9 begins strike against the Hormel Company. It is one of the first rebellions against years of labor concessions. 1985
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Nat Turner leads rebellion against slavery in Virginia. 1831
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Slave revolt in Haiti begins Haitian Revolution which leads to independence 13 years later. 1791
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Sleeping Car Porters Union organized under the leadership of A. Phillip Randolph. 1925
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Armed union miners stand up to the pro-company sherrff and thugs in Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia.1921
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Filipino Labor Union leads the Salinas lettuce strike involving 7000 workers and paralyzing the California lettuce industry.1934
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