Labor
Today in labor history: First woman elected governor in U.S.
November 4, 2013Nellie Taylor Ross was elected governor of Wyoming on Nov. 4, 1924. She was the first woman ever elected to a governorship.
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New York City transport workers rally for contract
November 1, 2013NEW YORK - On the evening of Oct. 25, lower Broadway here became a sea of green as thousands of transport workers wearing green hats filled the street in front of the headquarters of their employer,...
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Today in labor history: Seminole Indian resistance came to a head
November 1, 2013Conflict carried on until the war ended in August 1842, when the Indians were force-marched to Oklahoma.
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Today in labor history: Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA
October 31, 2013Born in Virginia, Lloyd attended West Virginia state. He was selected in the 9th round NBA draft.
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D.C. taxi drivers join Teamsters
October 31, 2013In the latest instance of a group of low-wage, hard-to-organize workers banding together and joining unions, taxi drivers in Washington, D.C., are joining Teamsters Local 922.
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