Happy St. Patrick’s Day! During the mid-1800s, thousands of
Irish emigrated to the U.S., fleeing religious and political
persecution and poverty in their native country. Once here, they
faced severe discrimination, including employment notices
stating “No Irish Need Apply.” Many Irish workers turned to the
labor movement for support and union membership grew thanks to
Irish leadership and determination. (From Workday Minnesota)
|Stop! Whoever Proceeds Will Be Shot. (From Wikipedia)| March
17, 1920 – A General Strike in Germany help defeat the Kapp
Putsch. (From the Daily Bleed) |Bolshevik Assault On Kronstadt
Mutineers (from Wikipedia)| March 17, 1921 – The Kronstadt
mutiny was defeated by the Bolshevik’s on this date under the
direction of Trotsky, who boasted he would "shoot them like
pigeons." He was not exaggerating, resulting in a terrible
slaughter. (From the Daily Bleed) March 17, 1966 – César Chávez
& the National Farm Workers Association marched from Delano to
Sacramento, California, from March 17 to