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Typographers’ revolt: The day Bucharest stood still
Dec 13, 2020
Explore the demands and government response to the 100-year anniversary of the Bucharest typographers' massacre, the oppressive conditions faced by workers, the socialist manifestation and brutal crackdown, the connection between typographers' struggle and workers' solidarity, and the erasure of history and struggle in Romania.
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- The typographers' revolt in Bucharest in 1918 served as a striking example of the struggle for workers' rights and union recognition, highlighting the oppressive working conditions faced by urban workers in Romania.
- The typographers played a crucial role in the socialist movement in Romania, using their skills to spread revolutionary ideas through pamphlets and newspapers, and their demands for an 8-hour workday and living wages gained momentum but were met with brutal repression by the government.
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Background of Oppressive Conditions
The podcast highlights the oppressive conditions faced by workers in Romania during the early 20th century. Urban workers, including typographers, endured long working hours, low wages, and deteriorating living conditions. The capitalist class controlled the industries and exploited the labor force, while the ruling monarchy and land-owning nobility further suppressed workers' rights.
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