By Today in Labor History Librarian, trade union activist, and writer Helen Marot is born in Philadelphia. Marot’s work investigating child labor in New York led to the enactment of the state’s 1903 Compulsory Education Act. She served as executive secretary of the New York Women’s … Continue reading →

By Today in Labor History An electrical cable being installed as part of a fire suppression system in the Granite Mountain-Speculator Mine falls into the mine shaft and is accidentally ignited by the assistant foreman’s carbide lamp when he goes to inspect it. The resulting fire killed 168 … Continue reading →

By Today in Labor History Following a series of strikes and sit-ins that saw nearly 1.8 million French workers down their tools and occupy 8,441 factories, the government convened a meeting between labor and corporate representatives. The result was the Matignon Agreements, which included a … Continue reading →