In all countries, labor has war stories to tell, but none are so violent as those of American labor. Since the 1870s at least 700 workers have been killed and thousands seriously injured in labor disputes. Nowhere but in this country have employers so actively fought back against strikes through the use of scabs, surveillance, and mercenary armies.Although much of the violence occurred decades ago, author Patricia Sexton contends that this rich history sheds light on questions that still plague observers of the American political system: Why has the United States been more conservative in its...
In all countries, labor has war stories to tell, but none are so violent as those of American labor. Since the 1870s at least 700 workers have been ki...
