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#OtD March 8, 1926, the largely female members of the Fur & Leather Workers' Union went on strike in New York City.
Reposted by Kevin M. Kruse
Stonkers @stonkers.bsky.social
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15 short years after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire and cops were *still* beating these workers for daring to ask for better working conditions
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15 short years after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire and cops were *still* beating these workers for daring to ask for better working conditions
https://bsky.app/profile/stonkers.bsky.social/post/3ljvohkmxts2t
Working Class History @wrkclasshistory.bsky.social
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#OtD 8 Mar 1926 the largely female members of the Fur & Leather Workers' Union went on strike in New York City, enduring beatings by police. They won a 10% raise and a five-day week. Learn more about women's struggles throughout history: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
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29m
#OtD 8 Mar 1926 the largely female members of the Fur & Leather Workers' Union went on strike in New York City, enduring beatings by police. They won a 10% raise and a five-day week. Learn more about women's struggles throughout history: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
https://bsky.app/profile/wrkclasshistory.bsky.social/post/3ljvoacoedw2b