1922 New England Textile Strike
In 1922, the UTW led[3] the New England Textile Strike where 40,000-50,000 workers went on strike.[2] This was alongside the IWW & ACTWU.[3] It lasted for around 200 days in most mills.[3] Principally Rhode Island, Massachusetts, & New Hampshire.[3]
| New England Textile Strike of 1922 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Labor Unions | |||
 Militia in Pawtucket, R.I in response to the strike | |||
| Date | Jan 23–November, 1922[1] (100 years ago) | ||
| Location | United States | ||
| Caused by | 20% Wage Cut Increase in weekly hours | ||
| Resulted in | Reversal of 20% wage cut for most. | ||
| Parties to the civil conflict | |||
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The UTW & ACTWU led Rhode Island. The IWW, ACTWU, & UTW in Massachusetts. Lastly, the UTW completely led New Hampshire.[3]
References
- Thomas Jr., Edmund B. (January 1987). "The New England Textile Strike of 1922: Focus on Fitchburg" (PDF). Historical Journal of Massachusetts. Institute for Massachusetts Studies and Westfield State University. 15 (1).
- "STRIKES SHUT DOWN NEW ENGLAND MILLS; From 40,000 to 50,000 Textile Operatives Quit Work in Wage Cut Protest. DAY PASSES WITHOUT RIOT Rhode Island Troops Still Held in Armories in Readiness for Possible Duty. AMOSKEAG PLANT CLOSED Largest Cotton Mill in the World, With 15,000 Employes, Unable to Run". The New York Times. 1922-02-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- E. Tilden, Leonard (1923). "New England Textile Strike". Monthly Labor Review. 16 (5): 13–36 – via JSTOR.
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