Elevator Strikes (original) (raw)
The Elevator Strikes were a series of labor strikes that took place from the 1920s to the 1960s across the United States, but most notably in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Before the automation of elevators, elevator operators had to “open and close the manual doors, control the direction and speed of the car, take requests from passengers on board, and announce what businesses were located on each floor as they approached.” Prior to the world wars, this role was mainly held by men. However, once the wars began, advertisements were placed looking for women to serve as operators.
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| dbo:abstract | The Elevator Strikes were a series of labor strikes that took place from the 1920s to the 1960s across the United States, but most notably in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Before the automation of elevators, elevator operators had to “open and close the manual doors, control the direction and speed of the car, take requests from passengers on board, and announce what businesses were located on each floor as they approached.” Prior to the world wars, this role was mainly held by men. However, once the wars began, advertisements were placed looking for women to serve as operators. The work was demanding and provided underwhelming compensation. In a 1917 New York Times news article, a call was placed for elevator girls. The posting warned about exploitation, as operators “[came] under none of the regular labor laws;” worked long hours, without meals; and received 32.50to32.50 to 32.50to45 a month.” (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Elevator Strikes were a series of labor strikes that took place from the 1920s to the 1960s across the United States, but most notably in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Before the automation of elevators, elevator operators had to “open and close the manual doors, control the direction and speed of the car, take requests from passengers on board, and announce what businesses were located on each floor as they approached.” Prior to the world wars, this role was mainly held by men. However, once the wars began, advertisements were placed looking for women to serve as operators. (en) |
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