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Domestic News January 12, 1891

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

In Troy, NY, on Jan. 12, the strike by female employees of the United Shirt and Collar Company persists unchanged, with additional departments joining over grievances. Deputy Inspector Hooley ordered the discharge of underage children at the Lion Factory. The company requires employees to claim positions by tomorrow or remove machines.

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Strike of the Troy Shirtmakers.

Troy, N. Y., Jan. 12.-The strike of the female employes of the United Shirt and Collar Company remains practically unchanged, beyond that several different departments have joined the strikers, each having its own grievance. Both sides remain firm. Several children under the legal age were ordered discharged at the Lion Factory by Deputy State Factory Inspector Hooley. The company have issued a notice that all employes must claim their positions by to-morrow or remove their machines from the factories.

What sub-type of article is it?

Labor Strike

What keywords are associated?

Troy Strike Shirtmakers Child Labor United Shirt Company Lion Factory

What entities or persons were involved?

Deputy State Factory Inspector Hooley

Where did it happen?

Troy, N. Y.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Troy, N. Y.

Event Date

Jan. 12

Key Persons

Deputy State Factory Inspector Hooley

Outcome

strike remains unchanged with more departments joining; several children under legal age ordered discharged; company notice requires employees to claim positions by tomorrow or remove machines.

Event Details

The strike of female employees at the United Shirt and Collar Company continues, with several departments joining due to individual grievances. Both sides remain firm.

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