04 October

Thirty-seven black striking Louisiana sugar workers were murdered when Louisiana militia, aided by bands of “prominent citizens,” shot unarmed workers trying to get a dollar-per-day wage. Two strike leaders were lynched – 1887

President Truman orders the U.S. Navy to seize oil refineries, breaking a 20-state post-war strike – 1945

Distillery, Wine & Allied Workers International Union merges with United Food & Commercial Workers International Union – 1995