During the Boston Police Strike, the Boston Police Department were denied raises to keep up with the inflation that was occurring. Calvin Coolidge called on the National Guard to break up the strike, as the strike was seen as potential communism support. As a result of the strike, all involved were fired and new police were hired. Another strike that became national news was the Steel Mill Strike. Workers demanded to have the opportunity negotiate better wages and working hours, but the U.S Steel Corp denied them chance to talk to anyone about it. This caused a substantial upset and 300,000 people to walk off the job. Strikebreakers were hired and strikers were beaten by police and federal
During the Boston Police Strike, the Boston Police Department were denied raises to keep up with the inflation that was occurring. Calvin Coolidge called on the National Guard to break up the strike, as the strike was seen as potential communism support. As a result of the strike, all involved were fired and new police were hired. Another strike that became national news was the Steel Mill Strike. Workers demanded to have the opportunity negotiate better wages and working hours, but the U.S Steel Corp denied them chance to talk to anyone about it. This caused a substantial upset and 300,000 people to walk off the job. Strikebreakers were hired and strikers were beaten by police and federal