Lois Cuccinello presents "Paterson Silk Strike of 1913" to Ridgewood Rotary

Lois Cuccienello from the American Labor Museum presented to Ridgewood Rotary the history of the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913.  Visit the American Labor Museum website http://www.labormuseum.net to plan a vist to the historic Bott House National Landmark. 

The 1913 Paterson silk strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The strike involved demands for establishment of an eight-hour day and improved working conditions. The strike began on February 1, 1913, and ended six months later, on July 28.