Historical Events tagged with "graphic arts international union"
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Social Movements & Civil Rights
Newspaper Workers Strike for 114 Days
December 8th, 1962 62 years ago
Workers at four New York City newspapers went on strike, demanding better wages and working conditions. The strike began when the Graphic Arts International Union sought to negotiate a new contract. It eventually expanded to nine newspapers and lasted 114 days, severely disrupting newspaper production in the city.
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