On this day, 30 July 1766, silver miners in Real Del Monte, Mexico, went on strike against a 25% pay cut in the first recorded strike against an employer in North American history. They faced down repression from the bosses’ private army and held out until September, when the employers caved in.
We chose this date to launch WCH 5 years ago. We have launched a birthday fundraising appeal to make our project sustainable for the future. Please check it out on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/30/working-class-history-turns-5/
Pictured is the mine today https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1178093795709102/?type=3