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The Biscayan miners started a historic strike

121
years ago

17 October 1903,

The Biscayan miners started a historic strike. The main demands were to collect the salary weekly and buy food where they wanted. In August, by letter, the chief denied them both. The socialist rally on 11 October encouraged workers to strike. Dynamite, theft and sabotage of food stores were the ones that occurred today and the Spanish government declared the war situation. The workers won the battle and their demands came into force on 1 January 1904.

Source:

Daniel Udalaitz, a historic strike of success for Biscayan miners (ARGIA, 11 January 2004).

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