November 7 - Eisenhower Wields Taft-Hartley Against USWA

Labor History in 2:00 · Nov 7, 2026 · 1m

On this day in Labor History the year was 1959.

That was the day that the US Supreme Court handed down a decision that would be a blow to the cause of labor.

Striving for the kind of major gains they had won in 1956.

The half a million members of United Steelworkers of America once again went out on strike.

The steel industry was extremely profitable and the workers demanded to share in the fruits of their labor.

Management wanted the ability to introduce new technology and policies to cut hours and employees.

The strike wore on for more than 100 days.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered…