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1903 Textile General Strike
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Labor Jawn
1903 Textile General Strike
Jul 27, 2025
Episode 49
In 1903, Philadelphia was one of the textile manufacturing centers of the United States, but conditions in the mills were abysmal, with men, women, and children all facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. With the help of Mother Jones and other labor leaders they marched out in a general strike.
Originally aired: May 30, 2023.
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