Wednesday Meetings, photograph by Rene Brochu, Jay, Maine, 1987-1988. Courtesy of Maine's Paper and Heritage Museum.
Wednesday Meetings, photograph by Rene Brochu, Jay, Maine, 1987-1988. Courtesy of Maine's Paper and Heritage Museum.
Strikers held weekly meetings each Wednesday which typically drew over 1,000 people. These meetings were often emotional as strikers came to the microphone to tell their stories or give rousing speeches to promote solidarity. These gatherings added excitement and fun to the strike activities.