Today in labour history

Today in Labour History

1854 Czech Republic Karl Kautsky, Marxist theorist and pre-eminent leader of the Second International born in Prague, then in the Austrian Empire

1859 United States of America John Brown leads anti-slavery raid on Harper's Ferry.

1963 Canada More than 200 nurses start an illegal strike at the Hôpital Sainte-Justine in Montréal. They are seeking an end to overwork and recognition of their role in the health system. The thirty-day strike achieves a settlement that encourages unionization.

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Thursday 16 October 2025, 17:29:29

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Fiji Full rights, no strike | Union pushes for forces’ memberships [Fiji Village] 2025-10-16 2 more labour news stories from Fiji today

France Successful outcome at JDE Peet’s Andrézieux, France [EFFAT] 2025-10-16 1 more labour news stories from France today

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