December
| December 1, 1956 |
Rosa Parks refuses to move to the back of the bus. |
| December 2, 1912 |
The New Mexico Federation of Labor established. |
| December 4, 1970 |
Cesar Chavez jailed for refusing to end grape boycott. |
| December 5, 1955 |
AFL and CIO merge with membership estimated at 15 million. |
| December 5, 1959 |
Anti-segregation bus boycott begins in Montgomery, Alabama. |
| December 8, 2000 |
Successful "Justice for Arizona Roofers" national day of action
in Phoenix. |
| December 9, 1869 |
Knights of Labor founded. |
| December 9, 1998 |
First Southwest Organizing School training in Albuquerque. |
| December 10, 1886 |
American Federation of Labor formed. |
| December 10, 1906 |
First U.S. sit-down strike at General Electric plant. |
| December 15, 1791 |
Bill of Rights passed. |
| December 15, 1967 |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act passed. |
| December 24, 1936 |
Fifty Houston police officers beat up 150 strikers on the docks. |
| December 25, 1967 |
In Silver City, New Mexico, a Christmas party was held for children
of strikers of the Kennecott Copper Corp. |
| December 26, 2000 |
Indonesian police oust sit-in strikers at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta. |
| December 29, 1970 |
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) passed by Congress. |
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