Boston police strike

Type: Concept

Boston police strike

As of November 2026, Boston police strike has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).

The Boston police strike occurred on September 9, 1919, when Boston police officers went on strike seeking recognition for their trade union and improvements in wages and working conditions. Police Commissioner Edwin Upton Curtis denied that police officers had any right to form a union, much less one affiliated with a larger organization like the American Federation of Labor (AFL), which some attribute to concerns that unionized police would not protect the interest of city officials and busine

Boston police strike at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Radiolab
FieldLabor history; U.S. history

Who talks about Boston police strike on podcasts?

Boston police strike came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.

What is Boston police strike mentioned alongside?

Boston police strike is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, Deep Fakes and First Amendment.

Mentioned together: Lula Miller, Deep Fakes, First Amendment, General Victor, Snopes, Springfield, Missouri, Radiolab, WNYC, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez