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Missouri became a state.
Missouri became the 24th state. -
President John Kennedy's order gives federal workers the right to bargain
1962 President John Kennedy's order gives federal workers the right to bargain -
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act bans institutional forms of racial discrimination -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., during sanitation workers' strike -
Coalition of Labor Union Women founded
Coalition of Labor Union Women founded -
Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act.
Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act. -
Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act.
Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act. -
President Ford vetoes Common Situs Picketing Bill
President Ford vetoes Common Situs Picketing Bill; in aftermath Dunlop issues statement of resignation. -
First labor leader for chrysler
1979
Douglas Fraser becomes first labor leader elected to board of directors of a major corporation (Chrysler) -
Pension Protection Act
Pension Protection Act of 1987. -
Pension Protection Act
Pension Protection Act of 1987. -
Organizing Institute created
1989 Organizing Institute created -
25 dead poltry workers, 49 injured
the Imperial Food Products fire in Hamlet, North Carolina where, despite a federally approved state OSHA program, 25 poultry processing workers are killed, 49 injured. -
Family and Medical leave Act
The Family and Medical leave Act is passed. -
"No Sweat" program enlists employers
"No Sweat" program enlists employers to help eradicate poor working conditions in clothing industry.
