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Tag: labor strike

January 12, 1912: Lawrence Bread and Roses strike

January 10, 2022November 12, 2022 Gordon Harris1 Comment
Lawrence textile "Bread and Roses" strike marchers

On January 12, 1912, the labor protest later known as the "Bread and Roses" strike began in Lawrence, MA. Violent methods were used to suppress the protest, but the strikers maintained their solidarity.

Posted in History, VideoTagged 1912, January, labor strike, lawrence, mill
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