Longest Strike in Cleveland History

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Longest Strike in Cleveland History
In December 1948, machinists at Warner & Swasey went on a 184 day strike, the longest in Cleveland history. The strike idled 1800 employees at the company's complex of buildings along the E. 55th Street corridor, including the building at 5701 Carnegie. In the photo above taken on June 14, 1949, a mounted Cleveland policeman keeps an eye on a nearby group of striking employees. The strike ended two weeks later.

Image courtesy of Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library, Special Collections
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