In today’s labor history, on this date in 1936, 1,200 workers sat down at Midland Steel in Detroit, forcing recognition of the United Auto Workers.
And in 1937, the pro-labor musical revue, “Pins & Needles,” opened on Broadway with a cast of International Ladies Garment Workers Union members. The show ran on Friday and Saturday nights only, because of the casts’ regular jobs. It ran for 1,108 performances before closing. Today’s labor quote is from “Doing the Reactionary” from “Pins & Needles,” sung here by none other than Barbra Streisand from the 25th anniversary studio cast recording in 1962: All the best dictators do it Millionaires keep steppin' to it The four hundred love to sing it Ford and Morgan swing it Hand up high and shake your head You'll soon see red Doing the reactionary Don't go left, but be polite Move to the right Doing the reactionary Union City Radio is supported by Union Plus, which offers Retiree Health Care Medicare options for union members and their families. Check out unionplus.org
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