It’s been a bloody week in Chicago, with the meat strike descending into all-out chaos. The attempt to settle the dispute between the packers and the strikers has failed, with the laborers refusing to back down on their demands. The streets of the Windy City are now a battleground, as tensions between the two sides have reached a boiling point. The strike, which began several weeks ago, has seen workers from the meatpacking plants take to the streets, demanding better wages and working conditions. But the packers, led by the likes of Armour and Swift, have refused to budge, and the situation has spiralled out of control.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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