Labor unrest in Scranton / Margo L. Azzarelli and Marnie Azzarelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Azzarelli, Margo L., author.

Azzarelli, Marnie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--Pennsylvania--Scranton--History.

Strikes and lockouts.

Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining.

History.

Pennsylvania--Scranton.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

140 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Charleston S.C. : History Press, 2016.

Summary:

"On an August morning in 1877, a dispute over wages exploded between miners and coal company owners. A furious mob rushed down Lackawanna Avenue only to be met by a deadly hail of bullets. With its vast coal fields, mills and rail lines, Scranton became a hotbed for labor activity. Many were discontented by working endless and dangerous hours for minimal pay. The disputes mostly ended in losses for labor, but after a strike that lasted more than one hundred days, John Mitchell helped win higher wages, a shorter workday and better working conditions for coal miners. The legendary 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike Commission hearings began in Scranton, where famed lawyer Clarence Darrow championed workers' rights. Local authors Margo and Marnie Azzarelli present this dramatic history and its lasting legacy."-- From back cover.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Bloody August 1

Part 2: The plight of the miner

Part 3: Voices of labor and capital

Part 4: The great strike that affected a nation

Part 5: The legacy

Bibliography

Index

About the authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references (pages [129]-133) and index.

ISBN:

146711877X

9781467118774

OCLC:

934886296

Publisher Number:

99967842117