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3. London Match Workers Strike of 1888

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 12:58 AM

Jul 2014

Among other things they were fined for going to the toilet. And they lost their jaws and died, because white phosphorus was cheaper than red phosphorus. They fought hard for better working conditions and now we are going backwards. Disgusting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_matchgirls_strike_of_1888

http://www.unionhistory.info/matchworkers/matchworkers.php

Note that after the successful strike, the new union held its first meeting on July 27, 1888.

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Desperate Workers and Insatiable Corporate Giants [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2014 OP

Sooner or later . . . Brigid Jul 2014 #1

My wife went to Walgreens to refill a prescription yesterday. Fuddnik Jul 2014 #2

London Match Workers Strike of 1888 McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #3

I'm wondering when workers are going to figure out they need unions. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #4