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February 20, 2026

Today in 1910
A few weeks after workers ask for a 25-cent hourly wage, the Philadelphia Rapid Transit (streetcar) Co. fires 173 union members “for the good of the service” and brings in replacements from New York City. Striker-scab battles and a general strike ensued.

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The Butterfly Effect: The Coming Labor Wars
Updated On: May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 | THE FUTURE OF LABOR | […] The U.S. has witnessed a surge in union action during the pandemic. Expect more in the months to come as states rush to open up their economies, paying little heed to workers’ concerns. It’s an approach that might work for some companies — at least temporarily. But if history is any guide, the social and political costs of ignoring labor rights during this once-in-a-lifetime crisis may come back to haunt free-market democracies. We only need to look back to the 1930s, and the last economic recession of this scale… OZY
 
 
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