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Omaha Steve

(103,477 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2015, 08:36 PM Jul 2015

July 7, 1998 A two-day general strike called by a coalition of 60 unions

A two-day general strike called by a coalition of 60 unions shuts down most of Puerto Rico. More than half a million people participated in the walkout, supporting striking telephone workers and protesting plans to privatize the telephone company. It was the largest work stoppage in the island’s history.

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July 7, 1998 A two-day general strike called by a coalition of 60 unions (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2015 OP

I remember this well marym625 Jul 2015 #1

marym625

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1. I remember this well

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Tue Jul 7, 2015, 08:41 PM

Jul 2015

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