Vacaville tree pruners' strike
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Vacaville tree pruners' strike
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The Vacaville tree pruners' strike of 1932 was a two-month strike beginning on November 14 by the CAWIU in Vacaville, California, United States. The strikers were protesting a cut in tree pruning wages from $1.40 for an eight-hour workday to $1.25 for a nine-hour workday. The strike was characterized by multiple violent incidents including a break-in at the Vacaville jail that resulted in the kidnapping and abuse of six arrested strike leaders. The strikers were ultimately unsuccessful in demand
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1932 California tree pruners strike
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacaville_tree_pruners%27_strike
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2024-03-15T07:38:37Z
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