Railway strikes in Paris (February 1920). There were two series ofstrikes that year – one in Februa
Railway strikes in Paris (February 1920). There were two series ofstrikes that year – one in February-March, and the other in May. However, the strike leaders were arrested and strikers werethreatened with being drafted into the army, and as a result 93,000returned to work and the strike failed.Gare de Lyon (February 25th).Gare de Lyon (February 25th).Gare de Lyon (February 26th).A group of mobilized employees at Gare Saint-Lazare (February 28th).Gare de Bercy (February 26th).Railwaymen on strike at the Bois de Vincennes, with a unionistharanguing the crowd (February 25th).Railwaymen on strike at the Bois de Vincennes (February 25th).Railwaymen of the PLM (Chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à laMéditerranée) at the Bois de Vincennes (February 28th). -- source link
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