Labor History in 2:00

February 1 - The 1913 Paterson Silk Strike


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Today in labor history, February 1, 1913 was the first day of the Paterson, New Jersey silk weavers strike.  During the strike than 20,000 silk weavers walked off the job. They strike started at the Doherty Silk Mill. 

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Labor History in 2:00By The Rick Smith Show