May 30 The Memorial Day Massacre
Labor History in 2:00

May 30 The Memorial Day Massacre

2016-05-30

On this day in Labor History the year was 1937.  That was the day that came to be known as the Republic Steel Massacre or the Memorial Day Massacre, in Chicago, Illinois. Workers had gathered to rally for a union at the Republic Steel Plant.  The crowd included men, women and children and began with a festive holiday atmosphere.  

Comments (3)

More Episodes

All Episodes>>

Get this podcast on your phone, Free

Create Your Podcast In Minutes

  • Full-featured podcast site
  • Unlimited storage and bandwidth
  • Comprehensive podcast stats
  • Distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
  • Make money with your podcast
Get Started
It is Free