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Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike ("Bread and Roses") begins

Approximately 20,000 textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts walked off their jobs in response to wage cuts, launching the multiweek "Bread and Roses" strike.

Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike ("Bread and Roses") begins

The strike became a nationally prominent labor conflict that exposed harsh conditions faced by immigrant workers, influenced public debate over labor policy during Taft's presidency, and boosted the profile of organized labor and its tactics.

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