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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-18-10 02:25 PM
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Today in Labor History Sept 18 Forced to fire scabs and fork over 10s of $ millions in back pay

September 18

September 18, 1900 - The first direct primary election in the United States took place in Hennepin County, Minnesota, an area that includes the city of Minneapolis.

A 20-month illegal lockout of 2,900 Steelworkers members at Kaiser Aluminum plants in three states ends when an arbitrator orders a new contract. Kaiser was forced to fire scabs and fork over tens of millions of dollars in back pay to union members - 1999

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_09_18_2010

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