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  2. 1918–1920 New York City rent strikes - Wikipedia

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    The 1918–1920 New York City rent strikes were some of the most significant tenant mobilizations against landlords in New York City history. [2] A housing shortage caused by World War I had exacerbated tenant conditions, with the construction industry being redirected to support the war effort. In addition, newly available defense jobs ...

  3. Rent strike - Wikipedia

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    The 1918-20 New York City Rent strikes were some of the most significant tenant mobilizations against landlords in NYC history. As a result of a World War 1 housing shortage, a coal shortage during a brutal winter, frequent raising of rents and landlord property speculation; Waves of rent strikes occurred across the entire city among poor and ...

  4. Category:Rent strikes - Wikipedia

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    1915 Glasgow rent strikes; 1925 Tenant Movement; 1931 Barcelona rent strike; 2024 Kansas City metropolitan area rent strike; A. ... 1918–1920 New York City rent ...

  5. First Red Scare - Wikipedia

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    Williamsburg Rent Strike, Published September 14, 1919. Following a housing and coal shortage caused by the mobilization for World War I, a wave of rent strikes occurred across all of New York City and Jersey City from 1918 to 1920. While it is unclear exactly how many tenants were involved, at least tens of thousands and likely hundreds of ...

  6. Anti-Rent War - Wikipedia

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    The Anti-Rent War (also known as the Helderberg War) was a tenants' revolt in upstate New York between 1839 and 1845. The Anti-Renters declared their independence from the manor system run by patroons , resisting tax collectors and successfully demanding land reform.

  7. List of US strikes by size - Wikipedia

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    1918-20 New York City rent strikes: 1918-20 New York City: 100,000 [12] 1947 Iowa one-day general strike: 1947 Iowa: 100,000 [45] 1872 New York City Eight Hour Day ...

  8. 1915 Glasgow rent strikes - Wikipedia

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    However many tenants were already withholding sections of rent before then, paying only the normal amount before the increase, refusing to comply with the rent raise. [2] Mary Barbour, also a member of the (ILP) led much of the rent strikes. The peak of the strikes was in November 1915, when around 20,000 families were participating in it. [4]

  9. Category:1920s strikes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1918–1920 New York City rent strikes; P. Portland Waterfront strike, 1922; W. West Virginia coal wars This page was last edited on 19 May 2024, at 09:51 (UTC). ...

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