“Pinkertons” and the History of Labor Disputes

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Labor disputes have a long history. We have evidence of at least one strike in ancient Egypt.

Striking, done right, is a way workers can express their power. It has to be coordinated, or it just gets people fired.

And some companies will negotiate at the first hint of an “action.” Others, meanwhile…have resorted to all kinds of methods to break strikes…