30,000 locked out : $b the great strike of the building trades in Chicago

"30,000 Locked Out: The Great Strike of the Building Trades in Chicago" by James C. Beeks is a late 1800s record of a massive disagreement between workers and bosses in Chicago's building industry. It explores the fight over worker treatment, personal freedoms, and the role of unions. Looking at the background of labor problems in Chicago, the book points to individual freedom as a main issue, showing how past problems and specific worker demands led to the strike. It also brings up the issues of union rules, pay, and membership, focusing on the tough battles workers faced to gain their rights. The book emphasizes that the reasons for the strike have to do with pay, personal freedom, and the future of work standards in the United States.