
The attention of the world has been called to the great strike and lockout in the building trades in Chicago because it rested upon the question of individual liberty--a question which is not only vital alike to the employer and the employee, but which affects every industry,...


""30,000 Locked Out: The Great Strike Of The Building Trades In Chicago (1887)"" is a historical account written by James C. Beeks. The book details the events surrounding the strike of 30,000 building trade workers in Chicago in 1887. The workers, who were demanding better wages...

""30,000 Locked Out: The Great Strike Of The Building Trades In Chicago (1887)"" by James C. Beeks is a historical account of the massive labor strike that took place in Chicago in 1887. The strike involved over 30,000 workers in the building trades who were demanding better...

""30,000 Locked Out: The Great Strike Of The Building Trades In Chicago (1887)"" by James C. Beeks is a historical account of the largest strike in Chicago history. The book documents the events that led to the strike, the demands of the workers, and the response of the employers...