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The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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In Bristol on Feb. 21, platers at the New Departure Bell company's factory staged a brief strike over improper ventilation in the plating room, which was settled satisfactorily with workers returning to work and the company promising to address the issue.
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Bristol, Feb. 21.—The superintendent of the New Departure Bell company stated to-night that the strike of the platers in the company's factory had been settled in a satisfactory manner. The men returned to work to-day as usual, having been out less than a day. There was no question of remuneration in the strike. The men simply left to express their dissatisfaction of the improper ventilation of the plating room. Promises were made by the company that the matter would be attended to. The superintendent said to-night that the room for plating was in a newly-built part of the factory. The water used in plating and the natural dampness made it disagreeable.
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Primary Location
Bristol
Event Date
Feb. 21
Outcome
strike settled satisfactorily; men returned to work after less than a day; company promised to attend to ventilation issues.
Event Details
The platers in the New Departure Bell company's factory struck for less than a day to express dissatisfaction with improper ventilation in the plating room, caused by water used in plating and natural dampness in the newly-built section. The superintendent stated the matter was settled satisfactorily with promises to address it.