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Domestic News
July 25, 1895
The Western Sentinel
Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Six carpenters at the Normal in Greensboro struck on Monday morning, demanding wages increase from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. Dr. McIver refused after they tried to force the issue abruptly, allowing them to quit.
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A Small Strike in Greensboro.
Six carpenters at work on the buildings at the Normal struck Monday morning for an increase of wages from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. It appears that no notice was given of the strike until yesterday morning, when they sent for Dr. McIver and said unless they got $1.50 a day they would quit which they were allowed to do. Dr. McIver tells the Record that had they told him of the matter on Saturday and asked for an increase in a business-like way, instead of trying to force him, he might have acceded to their request, but when they tried to force him he didn't force worth a cent.
Six carpenters at work on the buildings at the Normal struck Monday morning for an increase of wages from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. It appears that no notice was given of the strike until yesterday morning, when they sent for Dr. McIver and said unless they got $1.50 a day they would quit which they were allowed to do. Dr. McIver tells the Record that had they told him of the matter on Saturday and asked for an increase in a business-like way, instead of trying to force him, he might have acceded to their request, but when they tried to force him he didn't force worth a cent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Carpenters Strike
Greensboro
Wage Increase
Dr Mciver
Normal School
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Mciver
Where did it happen?
Greensboro
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Greensboro
Event Date
Monday Morning
Key Persons
Dr. Mciver
Outcome
carpenters quit work without wage increase granted.
Event Details
Six carpenters working on buildings at the Normal struck for higher wages from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. They gave no prior notice and demanded the increase abruptly to Dr. McIver, who allowed them to quit rather than yield to pressure.