On this date in Labour History …
October 18, 1648: The “Shoemakers of Boston”—the first labor organization in what would later become the United States—was authorized by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Their goal was to set a quality standard and eliminate the shoddy workmanship. (sound familiar?)
October 18, 1939: Some 58,000 Chrysler Corp. workers strike for wage increase
Source: Union Communication Services
