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Georgetown wharf workers begin a ten-day strike

📅 4 Januari 1917

On 4 January 1917, Georgetown wharf workers began a ten-day strike for higher wages, a shorter working day and overtime pay. Wartime inflation had sharply raised the cost of basic foods. Led by Hubert...