5. The Strikes That Broke Through
Haymarket Originals: Fragile Juggernaut
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Strikes and Solidarity: 1934 Labor Upheaval in San Francisco
This chapter explores the harsh conditions endured by maritime workers in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1934, focusing on the segregated, miserable, and unfree status faced by sailors and longshoremen. It delves into the challenging working conditions, control by boarding masters, and company town-like boarding houses that trapped workers in debt, leading to the pivotal 1934 strike. The narrative highlights the explosive strikes, unity, empowerment, and eventual success in gaining control of hiring halls by the longshoremen amidst escalated tensions, violence, and a general strike declaration.
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