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#OtD 1 May 1867 a general strike broke out for a maximum 8-hour working day in Chicago, Illinois. An 8-hour day had been brought in by law, but employers ignored it. After several days, state militia were deployed, and the strike was crushed https://t.co/NWvHf0DXU6 pic.twitter.com/kcF6y0C6s5
— Working Class History (@wrkclasshistory) May 1, 2024
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