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The Great Depression's Labor Battles: The 1937 Steel Strike — Fexingo History
May 9, 2026 ·
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The Great Depression's Labor Battles: The 1937 Steel Strike — Fexingo History
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In 1937, the steel industry became the proving ground for the new Congress of Industrial Organizations. This episode dives into the brutal 'Little Steel' strike, pitting the CIO's Steel Workers...
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In 1937, the steel industry became the proving ground for the new Congress of Industrial Organizations. This episode dives into the brutal 'Little Steel' strike, pitting the CIO's Steel Workers Organizing Committee against Republic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and others. We explore the Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago, where police fired on unarmed strikers, killing ten. Learn about the role of SWOC leader Philip Murray, the company's use of spies and strikebreakers, and how the struggle ultimately led to the unionization of big steel. The episode also touches on the National Labor Relations Board's response and the legacy of the conflict for American labor.
#GreatDepression #LaborHistory #CIO #SteelStrike1937 #MemorialDayMassacre #PhilipMurray #RepublicSteel #SWOC #LittleSteel #IndustrialUnionism #1930s #AmericanHistory #NewDeal #LaborUnrest #ChicagoHistory #SteelWorkers #FexingoHistory #History #DustBowl #StockMarketCrash
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#GreatDepression #LaborHistory #CIO #SteelStrike1937 #MemorialDayMassacre #PhilipMurray #RepublicSteel #SWOC #LittleSteel #IndustrialUnionism #1930s #AmericanHistory #NewDeal #LaborUnrest #ChicagoHistory #SteelWorkers #FexingoHistory #History #DustBowl #StockMarketCrash
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