Labor History in 2:00

July 22 - No Beer, No Work


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On this day in Labor History the year was 1887.  That was the day brewery workers in San Francisco declared victory after breweries owners gave in to their demands. The demands were as follows:  free beer, a closed shop, freedom to live outside the breweries, a 10-hour work day, a six-day week, and a board of arbitration. 

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Labor History in 2:00By The Rick Smith Show