The #BreadAndRosesStrike ended successfully on #ThisDayInHistory in 1912. #IWW led 20,000 garment workers, mostly women and girls, in the #Lawrence, MA, action, holding out against savage #police violence, to secure a 15% raise, amnesty for strikers, and double-pay for #overtime.
1912 Lawrence textile strike - Wikipedia

In this episode of A Radical Guide's "Resistance in Focus," we explore the historic Bread and Roses Strike of 1912. ✊🏿 Workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, united across ethnic lines to demand better wages and working conditions, highlighting the power of solidarity and collective action.
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