Cartoon, The Strike -- Hitting Him Hard

Cartoon, The Strike -- Hitting Him Hard -- Ah, Bill! I was afraid what your Union would end in. A mason who joined a trade union (left) and went on strike for better conditions has lost his income and lost his work. Left destitute, he is living in the workhouse. A healthy-looking non-union workman (right) feels sorry for him and puts a coin into his hand

Afraid Beggar Begging Charitable Coin Comment Depiction Destitute Destitution Folly Healthy Hitting Income Joining Labourer Pauper Sorry Unemployed Unemployment Unionist Unionists Unions Workman

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