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Domestic News
December 3, 1918
The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Cleveland, Ohio, 2,400 motormen and conductors struck on December 3 against the railway company for not discharging female conductors as previously agreed by November 1, later extended to December 1.
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Twenty-four hundred motor-men and conductors on Cleveland railroads go on strike.
Claim that railway company had agreed to discharge these female conductors, working since last August, on first of November, and that time was afterward extended to the first of December.
By the Associated Press
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3.—To enforce their claim against the Cleveland railway company regarding women employees as conductors since last August 2nd, motormen and conductors went on strike, they say. The employees charge the company with failing to remove the women on November 1st and the deadline extended until December 1st, we learn.
Twenty-four hundred motor-men and conductors on Cleveland railroads go on strike.
Claim that railway company had agreed to discharge these female conductors, working since last August, on first of November, and that time was afterward extended to the first of December.
By the Associated Press
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3.—To enforce their claim against the Cleveland railway company regarding women employees as conductors since last August 2nd, motormen and conductors went on strike, they say. The employees charge the company with failing to remove the women on November 1st and the deadline extended until December 1st, we learn.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Transportation
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Cleveland Strike
Railroad Workers
Female Conductors
Labor Dispute
Where did it happen?
Cleveland, Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Event Date
Dec. 3
Outcome
2400 motormen and conductors on strike
Event Details
Motormen and conductors struck to enforce agreement to discharge female conductors hired since last August, due on November 1 and extended to December 1.