Labor History Nov 3 Government takeover was done to prevent interruption, milk dumped in streets

[Omaha Steve]

November 3

Striking milk drivers dump thousands of gallons of milk on New York City streets - 1921

November 3, 1943 - A United Mine Workers strike that triggered a U.S. government takeover of the mines ended with a contract providing higher pay and other benefits. The government takeover was done to prevent interruption of production during World War II.

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/big-labor/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_11_3_2011