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The New Orleans general strike begins, uniting black and white American trade unionists in a successful four-day general strike action for the first time.
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1892 New Orleans general strike
General strike in New Orleans, Louisiana, US
The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite appeals to racial hatred, black and white workers remained united. The general strike ended on November 12, with unions gaining…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
African Americans
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Organisation of workers with common goals
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Strike action
Work stoppage by employees
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