jan 30, 1970 - US Postal strike
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210,000> strikers
- Workers not allowed to engage in collective bargaining, which lead to decrease in satisfaction in wages, benefits and working conditions.
-Mail stood at stand still after the strike started, started in new York and spread crossed nation
-Nixon ordered national Guard to replace strikers and was ineffective.
-Strike so effected negotiations took place 2 weeks after
-They demanded higher wages and improved conditions were largely met.
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