1930 H.C. Aberle Strike and the Murder of Carl Mackley
About this episode
This episode discusses the 1930 strike by hosiery workers at H.C. Aberle Mills and the violence that ensued, including the murder of Carl Mackley.
In 1930, the unionized hosiery workers at the H.C. Aberle Mills in Kensington struck against wage cuts, demanding arbitration from the bosses. As tensions rose in the midst of the depression, violence broke out between strike supporters and scabs. Support the show www.laborjawn.com
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