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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1912_Lawrence_textile_strike

Goals: 54-hour week, 15% increase in wages, double pay for overtime work, and no bias towards striking workers

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[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

🎵 In the squares of the city -

In the shadow of the steeple

Near the relief office -

I see my people

And some are grumblin’ and some are wonderin’

If this land’s still made for you and me 🎵

Different artist, similar time period and sentiment.

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