The police force.
The Police Force.
Boston 1919
the boston police strike
The Boston Police strike took place in 1919 on September 9. The reason for the strike was to get improved wages and working conditions.
Boston Mass. had the police strike
The Boston police strike of 1919 resulted in the dismissal of most striking officers and the hiring of new personnel to replace them. The strike led to increased public unrest and a spike in crime, prompting the National Guard to be deployed to restore order. Ultimately, the event highlighted issues surrounding labor rights and police conditions, but it also reinforced public support for law enforcement. The strike ended with a significant shift in the composition of the police force in Boston.
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
The Boston Police Strike of 1919 was over poor wages and working conditions. The strike began at 5:45pm on September 9th.
Calvin Coolidge ended it. He used the state militia to patrol the streets.
On September 9, 1919, the Boston police went out on strike in order to achieve recognition for their trade union and for improvements in wages and working conditions. Their Police Commissioner Edwin Upton Curtis, who denied that police officers had any rights to form a union, affiliated with a larger organization like the American Federation of Labor - AFL.