Lewiston-Auburn Shoe Strike

When

1937

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

39.83° N, 98.58° W

Description

Strike among textile workers in Maine

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Strike among textile workers in Maine

The Lewiston–Auburn shoe strike of 1937 occurred in the cities of Lewiston, Maine and Auburn, Maine among textile workers, most of whom were of French-Canadian descent. The workers walked off the job on March 25, 1937 demanding higher pay, a shorter workweek, better working conditions and union representation.

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