Unionists and activists shut down World Trade Organization meeting, Seattle, Wash. - 1999

National Labor Relations Board rules that medical interns can unionize and negotiate wages and hours - 1999

A 20-month illegal lockout of 2,900 Steelworkers members at Kaiser Aluminum plants in three states ends when an arbitrator orders a new contract. Kaiser was forced to fire scabs and fork over tens of millions of dollars in back pay to union members - 1999