Pensacola streetcar strike of 1908
| Pensacola streetcar strike | |||
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 More than 500 State troops descended upon Pensacola to enforce Martial Law during the strike. | |||
| Date | April 5 – May 13, 1908 | ||
| Location | |||
| Methods | Striking | ||
| Parties to the civil conflict | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 1 | ||
A strike of streetcar operators took place in Pensacola, Florida from April 5 to May 13, 1908. It was staged by employees of the Pensacola Electric Company over a company rule requiring workers whom the company had suspended for whatever reason to report to the company's car barn thrice daily for a roll call. During the 39-day strike, open violence erupted in Pensacola's streets, resulting in at least one death, after which martial law was declared and the state militia was sent to provide security to the company strikebreakers.[1]
References[]
- ^ "A century ago, martial law shuttered Pensacola as streetcars were bombed, militia took over city". The Pulse. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
External links[]
- Streetcar operators' strike, 1908 at Pensacola wiki
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