On this day in Labor History the year was 1897. London became the world’s first city to license motorized taxicabs. More than a century later, cab service has seen many changes. Today taxi drivers are an important sector of workers trying to win union recognition.
March 10 - Sharing in the Pain of Struggle
March 9 - The Slovak Strike of 1910-11
March 8 - Another Tragedy in the Mines
March 7 - Remembering Lucy Parsons
March 6 - The Dred Scott Decision
March 5 - The Worker Uprising that Sparked the American Revolution
March 4 - The Seamen’s Act is Signed into Law
March 3 - William Green is Born
March 2 - Thomas Jefferson Signs Law Outlawing the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
March 1 - Striking for a Better Tomorrow
February 28 - The Price of Demanding Equal Pay
February 27 - A Grave Injustice
February 26 - MADISON!
February 25 - Standing in the Face of Deadly Oppression
February 24 - Fighting for the Health of an Industry
February 23 - Danger Down Below
February 22 - Fighting for a Floor
February 21 - The Elusive Eight-Hour Work Day
February 20 - The National Lawyers Guild is Founded
February 19 - Fighting for Dignity in a Fairy Tale
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