An edition of Commonwealth of toil (1996)

Commonwealth of toil

chapters in the history of Massachusetts workers and their unions

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An edition of Commonwealth of toil (1996)

Commonwealth of toil

chapters in the history of Massachusetts workers and their unions

Over the past two centuries, Massachusetts workers have fought for many important advances that would later be enjoyed by other Americans. The right to organize, restrictions on work hours and child labor, and workers' compensation were all pioneered in the Commonwealth. From the 1825 strike of Boston carpenters for a ten-hour day to recent victories in hospitals and universities, Massachusetts workers and their unions have been in the forefront of the battle for dignity and justice.

This book tells their story. In eighteen chapters, beginning with the first industrial workers in the nation - the Lowell "mill girls" - the authors describe the struggles of working men and women to improve their lives. In the process, the book provides a valuable perspective on the development of the American labor movement.

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Language
English
Pages
193

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-183) and index.

Published in
Amherst

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
331.88/09744
Library of Congress
HD8083.M4 J87 1996, HD8083.M4J87 1996

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 193 p. :
Number of pages
193

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL981644M
Internet Archive
commonwealthofto00jura
ISBN 10
1558490450, 1558490469
LCCN
96019249
OCLC/WorldCat
34598201
LibraryThing
1202967
Goodreads
2825264
2990747

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL3269585W

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