On July 9, 1923, the city of Boston teetered on the brink of chaos as a bitter labor dispute between striking telephone operators and their management reached a boiling point. The operators, who had been on strike since June 26, demanded a seven-hour workday and higher wages, but their efforts seemed to be paying off as pickets at various exchanges had largely been abandoned, and service in the city remained almost normal. However, labor leaders were holding out hope for a breakthrough at a crucial conference scheduled for the following evening between leaders of the warring factions.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Labor Disputes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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