Canadian Union of Postal Workers president Jean-Claude Parrot began serving a 3-month prison sentence for defying back-to-work legislation by refusing to tell workers to return to work.

Former AFL-CIO President George Meany dies at age 85. The one-time plumber led the labor federation from the time of the AFL and CIO merger in 1955 until shortly before his death - 1980

Federation of Professional Athletes granted a charter by the AFL-CIO - 1979