Steel Workers Organizing Committee

Little Steel Strike - Steel Companies Defy Wagner Act, Refuse Union Recognition Despite Legal Obligation

1937-06-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The “Little Steel” strike begins on May 26, 1937, when 75,000 steelworkers walk off their jobs at Republic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and Inland Steel after these companies refuse to sign contracts with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) despite the …

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Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago Police Kill Ten Strikers and Wound 90 at Republic Steel Using Corporate-Supplied Weapons

1937-05-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On Memorial Day, May 30, 1937, Chicago police open fire on peaceful union demonstrators outside Republic Steel Corporation’s South Chicago plant, killing ten people and wounding more than ninety in what becomes known as the Memorial Day Massacre. The police use tear gas, firearms, and clubs …

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