3-9-16 The Slovak Strike of 1910-11 in 2:00

[Omaha Steve]

Rick Smith had a family emergency and was out all last week. I will be playing catch up over the next few days.

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http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/march-9-2016-the-slovak-strike-of-1910-11/




March 9, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1911. That was the day that coal miners in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania walked out of the mines. It became known as the “Slovak strike” because seventy percent of the strikers were Slovakian immigrants. Unrest was mounting among the workers in the non-unionized coal fields.

2:00 minute audio at link.