Events tagged with "graphic arts international union"

Historical Events tagged with "graphic arts international union"

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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.