• January 11 - The Bread & Roses Strike

  • Jan 11 2025
  • Length: 2 mins
  • Podcast

January 11 - The Bread & Roses Strike

  • Summary

  • Today in labor history, the year was 1912 this historic day marked the beginning of the “Bread and Roses Strike” of textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The strike was led by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The state Of Massachusetts passed a law reducing the work week for women and children from 56 to 54 hours.

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