Innovation Speaks: Bread and Roses Strike of 1912 September 24, 2008

September 24, Innovation Speaks
“Bread and Roses Strike”
6:30 PM Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture
Admission $10.00

The 1912 strike of textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was remarkable for the spirited solidarity among immigrant workers and women. The massive demonstration escalated quickly and led to congressional investigation. Jim Beauchesne, Chair of the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee, examines the importance of this watershed event in American labor history.

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