Labor Jawn

1969 Philadelphia Hotel Workers Strike


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In a period when Philadelphia's tourism industry was starting to soar, hotel workers' wages were stagnant. They launched a strategically timed strike to fight for a raise, while a rank and file caucus pressured union leadership into action.

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Labor JawnBy Gabe Christy and Young Sam James