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Domestic News
December 25, 1886
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Chicago, mason contractors met to push for nine-hour workdays instead of eight, amid tensions with bricklayers, planning action for the next season at current wages.
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Tired of Eight Hours.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—There is trouble brewing between the mason contractors and the bricklayers. The former are getting tired of the eight hour system and held a meeting this morning at the Builders' Exchange, to discuss and take action in matters of the utmost importance to the building trade. This is understood to mean that with commencement of the next season the contractors will make an effort to secure longer hours. It has been agreed to make a stand for nine hours at the present wages.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—There is trouble brewing between the mason contractors and the bricklayers. The former are getting tired of the eight hour system and held a meeting this morning at the Builders' Exchange, to discuss and take action in matters of the utmost importance to the building trade. This is understood to mean that with commencement of the next season the contractors will make an effort to secure longer hours. It has been agreed to make a stand for nine hours at the present wages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Labor
Eight Hour System
Mason Contractors
Bricklayers
Building Trade
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
Dec. 24.
Outcome
contractors agreed to make a stand for nine hours at present wages.
Event Details
Mason contractors, tired of the eight-hour system, held a meeting at the Builders' Exchange to discuss action for longer hours starting next season, amid brewing trouble with bricklayers.