EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 1 MIN
April 27 - The Fight for a Life
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1825. That was the day that saw what is widely considered the first strike for the ten-hour work day. It happened in Boston. Journeymen carpenters had grown tired of being required to work from sun up to sun down. They decided it was time to make a stand.
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