On this day in Labor History the year was 1909. That was day the British House of Lords rejected the “People’s Budget.” The proposed budget plan was a product of the Liberal government headed by Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. This budget was championed by Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George and the President of the Board of Trade, a young Winston Churchill.
August 27 - The Packers
August 26 - The Amistad
August 25 - A Historical Irony
August 24 - Fighting for Dignity
August 23 - Life’s Singer
August 22 - Breaking the Glass Ceiling
August 21 - Emma Goldman Says: “Take the Bread!”
August 20 - The White Lion Docks in Jamestown
August 19 - Teamsters Fight & Win at UPS
August 18 - Kemi Bloody Thursday
August 17 - The Era of Wage Cuts & Job Loss
August 16 - Congress Passes the National Apprenticeship Act
August 15 - Run Down Like a Dog
August 14 - A Little Security for Workers
August 13 - Dies Committee Ramps Up Hysteria
August 12 - Singing a Union Tune
August 11 - Workers Demands Fall on Deaf Ears
August 10 - Safety in the Air
August 9 - Workers Pay the Price
August 8 - Murdered for Standing Up
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