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August 03, 2026

Today in 1981
Some 15,000 air traffic ontrollers strike. President Ronald Reagan threatens to fire any who do not return to work within 48 hours, saying they "have forfeited their jobs" if they do not. Most stay out and are fired August 5. 

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Solidarity Across Generations: The 123rd Anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Updated On: Aug 03, 2026
Aug. 3, 2026 | UNION MILESTONES | ( Click here to enlarge image.) August 4 marks the 123rd anniversary of the founding of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. This anniversary is not just a milestone — it is a reminder that the notion of workers fighting as one is still the most formidable force for change in America. The Teamsters’ story began long before tractor-trailers and package cars. The union’s earliest members drove horse-drawn wagons, hauling freight, coal, beer, ice, and every other essential good through America’s growing cities. They understood that whether you held the reins of a horse or the wheel of a truck, working people were strongest when they stood together. Continued at Just Cause Teamsters
 
 
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