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1910 Workers' Strike

By Ricardo R. Gonzales Valenzuela and the Tampa Historical Team
The Cigar Makers International Union announced its push for recognition at the Labor Temple on 8th Avenue, on June 29, 1910. Angelo Leto, a Union member, declared that the manufacturers were forcing cigar makers to strike by not recognizing their…

1901 Workers' Strike

By Ricardo R. Gonzales Valenzuela and the Tampa Historical Team
The struggle between factory owners and factory workers was constant in the early 20th century. In Tampa, immigrant workers were educated through lectores, or readers in their factory, and sought to gain more leverage and recognition by joining…
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