17. 1867 Chinese Labor Transcontinental Railroad Strike
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17. 1867 Chinese Labor Transcontinental Railroad Strike
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In this episode, we learn about the mostly forgotten Chinese workers who predominantly built the Central Pacific Railroad. We cover the insane conditions they faced (from both the elements and the railway company) and the major risk they took in launching a strike along the tracks. While the strike was shut down, it did push the railway to quietly raise wages and institute pay raises during adverse weather.
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