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At ten minutes to five on the morning of Monday, March 10, 1941, Frank Hickey walked into the 'mammoth garage of the Fifth Avenue Coach Company on 132nd Street and Broadway in New York City. He distributed some lea ets to the men inside, shouted Five o'clock, then left.
Ten minutes later all the workers in the garage laid down their tools and walked out. They took picket signs from Hickey who was waiting outside, and marched in a line before the garage. From time to time other mechanics, bus drivers, and conductors reporting for work came up to the door of the garage, saw the picket line and halted. They were told The strike is on. Some joined the line; the rest were advised to report for instructions at Union headquarters, Transport Workers Hall.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1332872263
- ISBN 13 9781332872268
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages179
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In the midst of a massive bus strike in New York City, this book details the events that led to the strike and the working conditions that bus drivers, conductors, and mechanics faced in the early 1940s. The author traces the history of the Transport Workers Union, highlighting the role it played in organizing the strike and fighting for the rights of transportation workers. The book explores the broader historical context of labor relations in the United States, demonstrating how the strike was part of a larger struggle for workers' rights and economic justice. The author also delves into the thematic depth of the strike, examining the themes of solidarity, social justice, and the power of collective action. Ultimately, this book sheds light on the significance of the bus strike in shaping the labor movement and advancing the rights of workers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332872268_0
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