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November 26, 1946
Teachers strike in St. Paul, Minn., the first organized walkout by teachers in the country. The month-long “strike for better schools” involving some 1,100 teachers—and principals—led to a number of reforms in the way schools were administered and operated - 1946
November 26, 1947
1,550 typesetters begin what is to become a victorious 22-month strike against Chicago newspapers - 1947
November 26, 1952
George Meany becomes president of the American Federation of Labor following the death four days earlier of William Green - 1952