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Today in Labour History

1818 United States of America Frederick Douglass is born into slavery in Maryland. He will go on to become a titanic figure in the struggle against slavery, and in favour of universal suffrage and women's rights.

1936 United States of America Goodyear workers in Ohio strike. They defy union orders to leave the plant & resist 150 sheriff's deputies. Threatening a general strike if a vigilante army was used, they won after a month.

1949 Canada In defiance of provincial laws, asbestos workers in Québec begin a four-month strike for better wages and workplace safety. With strong public support for the miners' cause, the strike becomes a forerunner of the province's Quiet Revolution. [more]

1956 Algeria The Union of Algerian Workers Union (USTA) is founded by the Algerian National Movement.

1974 Martinique The Chalvet massacre. An ambush was set against the strikers grouped together at the Fond Brûlé dwelling, the gendarmes fired live ammunition and launched tear gas from a helicopter. One dead and several injured.

1974 Martinique Despite calls by political parties and unions which fear a resumption of excesses, the number of strikers determined to continue the movement is so great that, ultimately, the continuation of the strike is announced.

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