Call to right a historic wrong against Scotland's first working-class martyrs
September 04, 2026
September 04, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 4 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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Call to right a historic wrong against Scotland's first working-class martyrs
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A petition has been launched to right a centuries-old injustice ahead of the 240th anniversary of the massacre of 18th century Scottish workers protesting wage cuts.
On 3 September 1787, striking weavers marched through Glasgow to protest a 25% cut in their wag . . .
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Call to right a historic wrong against Scotland's first working-class martyrs
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A petition has been launched to right a centuries-old injustice ahead of the 240th anniversary of the massacre of 18th century Scottish workers protesting wage cuts.
On 3 September 1787, striking weavers marched through Glasgow to protest a 25% cut in their wag . . .