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1877

The great railroad strike, the first nationwide industrial strike, began at Martinsburg

Other events that happened on or around 1877

1907

Alston Dayton issued sweeping temporary injunction against the UMW in Hitchman Coal & Coke v. John Mitchell

Other events that happened on or around 1907

Aug 24, 1921

The Miners' March began

Other events that happened on or around August 24, 1921

1932

President FDR's New Deal favored the growth of the labor movement

Other events that happened on or around 1932

1933

The National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed workers the right to collective bargaining and outlawed yellow-dog contracts

Other events that happened on or around 1933

1935

The National Industrial Recovery Act was declared unconstitutional

Other events that happened on or around 1935

1937

The State Labor Federation joined the CIO's new West Virginia state organization

Other events that happened on or around 1937

1950

The National Labor Relation board recognized the Employees Security League as the legitimate bargaining agent for Weirton employees

Other events that happened on or around 1950

Dec 22, 1972

Tony Boyle defeated by Arnold Miller in a special election, as Miners for Democracy take control of UMWA

Other events that happened on or around December 22, 1972

Dec 22, 1995

Cecil Roberts became the president of the UMWA


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