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September 26, 1876
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Boot and shoe-makers from French, German, and English sections met at Lincoln Hall to bolster their seven-week strike against wage reductions from $3.59 to $3.27 per pair of gaiters, asserting employers will concede due to pricing practices.
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CRISPIN STRIKE.
There was a meeting of the French, German, and English sections of the Custom Boot and Shoe-makers Society at Lincoln Hall, at Allen and Houston-sts., last evening at 9 o'clock. Reporters were excluded, but the meeting was held merely to encourage and strengthen members in their strike, which is now in its seventh week. These men do "second-class" work, make gaiters for $3 59 a pair, and they struck because their employers wished to cut down their pay to "third-class" wages, $3 27 a pair. They have no intention of yielding, because they claim that the custom shops must eventually accept their terms. They also claim that at the shops in which they once were employed, factory work is sold now at custom-work prices. Their opinion is that the proprietors will soon be forced to employ them again.
There was a meeting of the French, German, and English sections of the Custom Boot and Shoe-makers Society at Lincoln Hall, at Allen and Houston-sts., last evening at 9 o'clock. Reporters were excluded, but the meeting was held merely to encourage and strengthen members in their strike, which is now in its seventh week. These men do "second-class" work, make gaiters for $3 59 a pair, and they struck because their employers wished to cut down their pay to "third-class" wages, $3 27 a pair. They have no intention of yielding, because they claim that the custom shops must eventually accept their terms. They also claim that at the shops in which they once were employed, factory work is sold now at custom-work prices. Their opinion is that the proprietors will soon be forced to employ them again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bootmakers Strike
Wage Dispute
Custom Shops
Gaiters
Labor Meeting
Where did it happen?
Lincoln Hall, At Allen And Houston Sts.
Story Details
Location
Lincoln Hall, At Allen And Houston Sts.
Event Date
Last Evening, Strike In Its Seventh Week
Story Details
Meeting of French, German, and English sections of the Custom Boot and Shoe-makers Society to support ongoing strike against wage cuts from $3.59 to $3.27 per pair of gaiters; workers claim employers will eventually yield as factory work is sold at custom prices.