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Mariënburg reed cutters

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Mariënburg reed cutters

Gender: Male

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Reed cutters reject the task rate at Mariënburg

📅 27 July 1902

On 27 July 1902, a group of reed cutters refused a work task paid at 15 cents per bed. Management proposed a higher rate for the longest beds, but workers considered the offer inadequate. Their...