Massachusetts Labor Events Featured on the Plaque

The Edward Cohen Plaque memorializes not only the life and death of this great labor leader, but also the struggles of the Labor Movement he gave his life for. Click the links below to read about several of the many important events in Massachusetts Labor History that will be featured on the plaque. For more information about the rich history of the Massachusetts Labor Movement, visit our Labor History page here.

1835 - The Struggle for a 10-Hour Workday

1869 - Founding of the Knights of Labor

1874 - Appearance of the Union Label on Union-Made Products

1886 - The Fight for the 8-Hour Workday

1887 - Founding of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Federation of Labor

1911 - Massachusetts Passes Landmark Workers' Compensation Legislation

1912 - Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence

1913 - Massachusetts Passes Legislation to Regulate the Labor of Minors

1954 - "Black and White Unite"

1970 - Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Passed

1988 - Massachusetts Labor Saves the Prevailing Wage Law

2005 - Increase of the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts

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