1913 Paterson silk strike

When

1913

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

40.92° N, 74.17° W

Description

work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey

The 1913 Paterson silk strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The strike involved demands for establishment of an eight-hour day and improved working conditions. The strike began on February 1, 1913, but didn't generalize until February 25, 1913. The strike ended five months later, on July 28.

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