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5. The Strikes That Broke Through
Haymarket Originals: Fragile Juggernaut
The 1934 Textile General Strike
This chapter delves into the significant scale of the 1934 textile general strike, involving around 400,000 workers, and the context of the industry shifting south. It explores the struggles of textile workers facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and the challenges in organizing workers. The chapter discusses the failure of the strike, the impact of firing worker leaders, and the political context surrounding labor laws in the early 1930s.
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