Philadelphia general strike of 1835 | |
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Date | June 6–22, 1835 |
Location | |
Methods | Striking |
Resulted in | Ten-hour workday, wage increase |
The 1835 Philadelphia general strike took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the first general strike in North America and involved some 20,000 workers who struck for a ten-hour workday and increased wages. The strike ended in workers successfully negotiating for and securing both.[1]
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