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Anniversary Marks Lawrence 'Bread and Roses' Textile Strike
Original: Today in Labor History September 30, 1912: The Lawrence, Massachusetts “Bread and Roses” textile strike was in full swin
On September 30, 1912, the 'Bread and Roses' textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts was in full swing, with 12,000 mill workers walking out to protest the arrests of two strike leaders. Police reportedly clubbed strikers and made numerous arrests. The anniversary is being remembered as a landmark moment in American labor history.
Why now: The date marks the anniversary of a famous labor struggle often cited in discussions of workers' rights.
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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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