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Also known as Huelga De Pesa, the Weight Strike was a labor strike of Cuban immigrant cigar workers in 1899 in Ybor City, now part of Tampa, Florida.
History
[edit]Brief on cuban migration to tampa, more on set up of factory town and divide between cuban migrant and white tampa population. culture around cigar factories. Death of patriarchs, demo change, immediate lead up[1]
The Strike
[edit]The strike was sparked with the introduction of weight scales, meant to weigh an exact amount to be placed in each cigar. In addition to being seen as an insult to the cigar maker's honor, this prevented scraps from being taken home by workers.
Aftermath
[edit]further strikes, reference if available.
References
[edit]- ^ Mormino, Gary (1981). "Tampa and the New Urban South: The Weight Strike of 1899". Florida Historical Quarterly. 60 (3). Retrieved 22 October 2024.