Their stories provide a first. Weba decade of labor strife* by william a. Sullivan in labor's struggle for economic and social equality often its most effective and always its most dramatic weapon is the strike. Webthe battle of blair mountain saw 10,000 west virginia coal miners march in protest of perilous work conditions, squalid housing and low wages, among other. Webhistorically, our findings indicate how lethal the legality of replacement workers was when the industrial working class and labor movement were emerging on a. The winnipeg general strike was one of the most important labour events in. Webbeginning in 1933, workers organized strikes to fight for their immediate needs without waiting for the green light or support from the afl labor officials. Webin the rugged hills of west virginia, a clash of power and determination unfolded, forever etching its mark on american labor history. It was the battle of blair.
