3-4-16 A Fighter Wins for Workers in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/march-4-2016-a-fighter-wins-for-workers/




March 4, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1914. That was the day that President Woodrow Wilson signed the Seaman’s Act into law. The act was in part a response to the tragic sinking of the Titanic.The International Seamen’s Union was demanding changes to the work conditions at sea.

2:00 minute audio at link.