What the records say
- When
- 1912
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Description
- American campaign
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1912 New York City waiters' strike
American campaign
The 1912 New York City waiters' strike began on May 7, 1912, at the Belmont Hotel and was the first general strike for waiters and hotel workers in New York City history. That day over 150 hotel workers walked out as a sign of protest against their poor working conditions.
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