What the records say
- When
- 1877
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 39.83° N, 98.58° W
- Description
- American campaign
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Cigar makers' strike of 1877
American campaign
The cigar makers' strike of New York lasted from mid-October 1877 until mid-February 1878. Ten thousand workers walked out at the height of the strike, demanding better wages, shorter hours and better working conditions, especially in the tenement manufacturing locations. The strike was supported by the Cigar Makers International Union (CMIU) of America, local chapter 144.
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