EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 1 MIN
May 1 - MAYDAY - International Workers Day
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1886. That was the day that workers throughout the United States walked off their jobs in a coordinated, planned effort and demanded the eight-hour day. What made the strike truly revolutionary, was that the workers were not asking for reduced pay for reduced hours. They wanted their pay-level to stay the same.
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