New England Textile Strike of 1922 | |||
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![]() Militia escorting strikebreakers in Pawtucket, R.I | |||
Date | January 23, 1922[1] (101 years ago) | – November 1922||
Location | New England, United States | ||
Caused by | 20% wage cut Increase in weekly hours | ||
Resulted in | Reversal of 20% wage cut for most. | ||
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The New England Textile Strike was a strike led by members of the United Textile Workers of America (UTW) principally in the U.S. states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[4] Throughout the duration of the strike, an estimated 68,000–85,000 workers refused to work.[1][5] Alongside the UTW, the IWW and ATW played major organizing roles within it, with the strike lasting for around 200 days at most mills.[4]
The UTW & ATW led Rhode Island. The IWW, ATW, & UTW led Massachusetts. Lastly, the UTW completely led New Hampshire.[4]
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