1978 Memphis fire and police strikes

When

1978

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

35.15° N, 90.05° W

Description

labor strikes in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Placed at the town its description names, Memphis.

Labor strikes in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

In mid-1978, unionized firefighters and police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, engaged in several strike actions against the city government. The first occurred from July 1 to 4 and involved about 1,400 firefighters. Later, about 1,100 police officers commenced a strike on August 10. During this strike, firefighters commenced a wildcat strike on August 14.

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