Sit-Down Strike

The first recorded sit-down strike in the United States was carried out on 10 December 1906 by I. W. W. workers at the General Electric plant in Schenectady, N. Y.

General Electric Plant, Schenectady, N. Y., 1907.
Panoramic View of the General Electric Plant in Schenectady, N. Y., 1907

Photo courtesy Library of Congress.