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Remembering the 1912 Lawrence Bread and Roses Strike
Original: Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swin
Anniversaries are being marked of the 1912 "Bread and Roses" textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. On September 30 that year, 12,000 mill workers walked out to protest the arrests of two strike leaders; police clubbed strikers and made mass arrests. The strike remains a landmark of US labor history and a symbol of immigrant workers' fight for dignity.
Why now: The date marks the anniversary of a key event in American labor history, prompting reflection in labor communities.
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- Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swing. On this date, 12,000 textile workers walked out of mills to protest the arrests of two leaders of the strike. Police clubbed strikers and arrested many,… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 6
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