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SUMMARY:Occupy Lawrence 1912: Why the Bread & Roses Strike Still Matters One Hundred Years Later
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LOCATION:Mount Holyoke College, Shattuck Rm 216, South Hadley, MA
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DESCRIPTION:Known as the ‘Bread and Roses Strike’, in January 1912, 25,000 Lawrence workers struck over a wage cut and harsh living conditions. What happened? How did the strike proceed? And, why does the strike still resonate? During the strike Lawrence was under martial law. Two strikers died violent deaths. Women and children were beaten and arrested. Over 30 nationalities united against one of the largest corporations in the United States. And, the strike precipitated an investigation by the US Congress into intolerable working and living conditions in Lawrence. National and international publicity helped to lead to a settlement in March of 1912.  Lecture by Professor Robert Forrant, UMass Lowell Deptartment of History. | email: rforrant@external.umass.edu | cost: free
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