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:: Saturday, May 01, 2004 ::
May Day message of 1886 still relevant By Gene Lawhorn, Carpenters Local 247, The Oregonian
In 1884 the United Brotherhood of Carpenters introduced a resolution on the convention floor of the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. It called for a general strike to begin on May 1, 1886, for gaining the eight-hour workday as a standard for all workers in the United States.
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