1883: 13 white waiters in San Francisco struck against the employment of African Americans. This led to the formation of the White Cooks and Waiters Union.
1934: The Southern Tenant Farmers' Union is organized in Tyronza, Arkansas.
1995: Detroit newspaper workers begin 19-month strike against Gannett, Knight-Ridder.
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