EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 1 MIN
July 5 - The Match Girls Strike
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1888. That was the day that the spark was lit that touched off what came to be known as the “Match Girls Strike” in East London. The Match Girls were workers at the Bryant and May Match factory. Matches were in high demand. The workers struggled under horrible conditions.
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