Labor History in 2:00

January 29 - President Jackson Sets a Precedent


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On this day in Labor History the year was 1834. That was the first time in United States history that a President called in federal troops to settle a labor dispute and It would certainly not be the last. President Andrew Jackson ordered federal troops to quiet the workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.  

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Labor History in 2:00By The Rick Smith Show