Eddy Division's First Strike
On August 14, 1958, over 130 workers at Steel Equipment, unionized under the United Steel Workers of America, went on strike. The workers requested wage increases of 16 cents per hour over several years and paid vacation time. The strike continued for a month as negotiations over wage increases failed. On September 13, the union agreed to a 7 cents per hour increase in wages and the strike ended.
1958