July 28  Patterson Silk Strike
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July 28 Patterson Silk Strike

2015-07-28

On this day in Labor History the year was 1913 silk workers in Paterson, New Jersey ended their unsuccessful six-month strike.  By 1900, Paterson had won the nickname "Silk City."  Skilled weavers, ribbon weavers in particular, were proud of their craft.  

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