June 19, 1934, was a pivotal day in American labor history as President Franklin D. Roosevelt took swift action to prevent a steel strike from crippling the nation’s industries. In a bold move, he named his trusted Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, as a negotiator between the steel mill owners and striking workers who demanded collective bargaining rights.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Labor Disputes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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