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When the Lowell Mill Girls went on strike in 1836 which tactic did the mill owners use to break the strike?
they fired the girls
How was life for mill workers in the Lowell system?
it was hard
What did the workers at the cotton mill do to stop the harsh conditions?
well........
What is the longest labor strike in US history?
I believe the 1960's strikes by Mine, Mill local #1 in Butte, Montana may hold the record. The world's longest labor strike began in 1991 in Stockdon California when 600 Diamond of California walnut workers went on strike. Workers stayed on picket lines for 13 years.
What was life like for mill workers in Lowell system?
Mill workers had the worst and most deplorable living conditions. They were forced to live underground for up to 6 months. Most of them died when coming back up to the surface.
Why did workers go on strike in the Carnegie steel mills outside of Pittsburgh?
The workers were miserable. The mill was being mechanized, and men who had been skilled workers - and paid decent wages - were being forced to take unskilled jobs at the mill at lower wages.
Why did workers go on strike in the Carnegie steel mills outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania?
The workers were miserable. The mill was being mechanized, and men who had been skilled workers - and paid decent wages - were being forced to take unskilled jobs at the mill at lower wages.
I owned and mechanized steel mills. When workers began a strike I hired replacement workers who would accept lower wages. I won the conflict at the Homestead steel mill but my reputation was hurt by m?
Andrew Carnegie
What was the purpose of the homestead strike?
Andrew Carneigie began to threaten workers at the Homestead Steel Mill saying he'd cut down on their wages. Many workers went on strike to go against this because they thought it was unfair. Purpose was the workers went on strike so the industry won't cut down on their wages.
When did Loray Mill Strike happen?
Loray Mill Strike happened in 1929.
How did the workers at the mills in Lowell Massachusetts protest worsening working conditions?
In the 1830s, an economic downturn hit the U.S. This led to the wages for workers at the Lowell Mill going on strike until the mill's management reconsidered and kept the wages at the current rate.
When the Lowell Mill Girls went on strike in 1836 which tactic did the mill owners use to break the strike?
they fired the girls
How were the mill workers treated?
bad
What was the nicknames for textile mill workers?
lintheads
How was the homestead strike ended?
the state government sent troops to end it
Why did unions connected to the American Federation of Labor not help the Lawrence garment workers?
Back then, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a very conservative union. Its predominantly male members and leadership did not believe that immigrant females were good candidates to become union members, nor did they believe that calling a mill-workers strike was a winnable strategy. Thus, the AFL made little effort to reach out or to help when the workers went on strike in 1912. But another union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) did reach out, and they were the ones who successfully organized the majority of the women and girls who worked in the mills; the IWW helped the Lawrence mill-workers to win their struggle for better wages and working conditions.
How was life for mill workers in the Lowell system?
it was hard
