Today in labor history Feb. 24 "Bread & Roses" strike women and children were beaten by police

[Omaha Steve]

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http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_02_24_2008

February 24, 1912 - Women and children were beaten by police during a textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The landmark "Bread & Roses" strike marked a milestone in unity among immigrant groups and among men and women in demanding better treatment in the workplace. Their campaign also became a national issue as the children of strikers traveled to other communities. Read more about the Bread & Roses strike at thsese websites:

http://www.breadandroses.net/strike.html

http://www.massmoments.org/index.cfm?mmd=Jan%2012%2C%202007

http://www.lucyparsonsproject.org/iww/kornbluh_bread_roses.html

http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/events_lawrencestrike.html