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Ohio's Steel Mill War: The Little Steel Strike of 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
A several page article about the labor unrest in the steel industries in 1937. Find out about what the union activists were fighting for, martial law that was declared in Ohio, and the final results of the strike.
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Encyclopedia of Chicago: Congress of Industrial Organizations

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the establishment of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and the reasons why John L. Lewis founded it. Read about the roadblocks unskilled and semi-skilled labor overcame to organize.