EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1 MIN
Detroit Streetcar Workers Unionize, Riot, & Win | May 12
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On this day in 1891, Detroit’s streetcar employees unionized. Starting in April, local transit workers picketed the Detroit Street Railway and Grand River Railway companies, leading to a violent 3-day riot. They sought a 10-hour workday instead of 12. After Mayor Hazen Pingree intervened, an agreement was reached on May 12, recognizing the new union.
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