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January 12, 2012

100th Anniversary of Bread and Roses Strike Marked in Massachusetts 
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the "Bread and Roses"
textile workers strike in Lawrence, Mass. Led by the Industrial Workers
of the World the strike lasted for two months and is considered one of
the nation's most important strikes.



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