30,000 Locked Out
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- First published
- 1887
- Pages
- 156
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Chicago's building trades dispute of 1887 becomes an argument about who controls the workplace in James C. Beeks's account. He describes a strike and lockout affecting thousands of workers, employers and unfinished buildings, then explains disagreements over wages, union membership and the choice of payday. His introduction frames the conflict around individual liberty and defends an employer's right to select workers and direct a business.
The account combines forceful commentary with organizational records, including delegates' names and the stated aims of the National Association of Builders. Later passages examine union rules governing apprentices, foremen and representatives who could interrupt work. Beeks criticizes these restrictions as an excessive transfer of authority to the union.
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Book facts
- Author
- James C. Beeks
- First published
- 1887
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Genre
- American History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online