The London Match Girls Strike of 1888

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English - September 05, 2016 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB - ★★★★ - 22.6K ratings
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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organized labor in the process.

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