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The first strike vote
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows working men lining up to vote outside the Allis-Chalmers Plant in Springfield, Illinois. A large sign reads, "The Question: Do you wish to permit an interruption of war production in wartime as a result of this dispute? Vote 'Yes' or 'No.'" Uncle Sam, who watches, says, "It's hard to believe that many of them will vote 'Yes.'" On August 4, 1943, the workers in the Allis-Chambers Plant voted to strike. This was the first strike vote held after the passage of the Smith-Connally Anti-Strike bill which was designed to make it more difficult to strike. Despite the vote, there was no immediate strike. Like many people, Berryman viewed strikes during the war as unpatriotic. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Defense industry strikes--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
