April 27 - The Fight for a Life

Labor History in 2:00 · Apr 27, 2026 · 1m

On this day in Labor History the year was 1825. That was the day that saw what is widely considered the first strike for the ten-hour work day. It happened in Boston. Journeymen carpenters had grown tired of being required to work from sun up to sun down. They decided it was time to make a stand.