1922 New England Textile Strike
| New England Textile Strike of 1922 | |||
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Militia escorting strikebreakers in Pawtucket, R.I | |||
| Date | January 23, 1922 – November 1922 (102 years ago) | ||
| Location | New England, United States | ||
| Caused by | 20% wage cut Increase in weekly hours | ||
| Resulted in | Reversal of 20% wage cut for most. | ||
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The New England Textile Strike was a strike led by members of the United Textile Workers of America (UTW) principally in the U.S. states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Throughout the duration of the strike, an estimated 68,000–85,000 workers refused to work. Alongside the UTW, the IWW and ATW played major organizing roles within it, with the strike lasting for around 200 days at most mills.
The UTW & ATW led Rhode Island. The IWW, ATW, & UTW led Massachusetts. Lastly, the UTW completely led New Hampshire.