West Virginia: 300 teachers call in sick in pay dispute

Steven. — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:46:51 +0000

The evening previously about 30 teachers in Brooke County demonstrated at the county schools office. These teachers received praise in the press, as opposed to the vitriol dished out on the Monongalia strikers.

Of the sick out, Ry Rivard wrote on da.wvu.edu that county superintendent Frank Devonoit said was not clear how many were protesting and how many were actually sick.

1877: The Great Railroad Strike

Steven. — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:12:52 +0000

Beginning with opposition to wage cuts and poor conditions the strikes led to near-insurrections in parts of Pennsylvania. Heavy repression hit the strikers and other American workers and despite winning some concessions eventually the strikes were broken, leaving 100 dead.