1835 Philadelphia general strike
The 1835 Philadelphia general strike took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the first general strike in North America and involved some 20,000 workers who struck for a ten-hour workday and increased wages. The strike ended in workers successfully negotiating for and securing both.
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Carpenter's Association banner promoting the ten-hour workday, 1835 | |
| Date | June 6–22, 1835 (1835-06-06 – 1835-06-22) |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Methods | Striking |
| Resulted in | Ten-hour workday, wage increase |
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