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The Melbourne tailoresses' strike 1882-1883 : an assessment

Brooks, Raymond2009
In December 1882 the female employees of Beath, Schiess and Co went out on strike in response to the company's attempt to reduce the piece-rates. Out of this came the Tailoresses union which grew quickly.
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