This week’s Labor History Today podcast: This week's show: The Battle of Virden. Last week's show: Sharecroppers’ struggles for rights and power.
Company guards kill at least eight miners who are attempting to stop scabs, Virden, Ill. Six guards also were killed, and 30 persons wounded - 1898 14 miners killed, 22 wounded by scabherders at Pana, Ill. - 1902 Hear more about The Battle of Virden on this week's Labor History Today podcast! 2,000 workers demanding union recognition close down dress manufacturing, Los Angeles - 1933 More than 1 million Canadian workers demonstrate against wage controls - 1976 - David Prosten. Comments are closed.
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