My great grandfather was actually part of a union movement in a Virginia company town right after he immigrated. They had a wealthy benefactor who was supporting them but it was so dangerous for him that he would have to come to meetings under a mask because they were worried about the company goons or Pinkerton types trying to assassinate him.
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Reply to Questions For Labor Historians: Resistance In Company Towns? by Ahruzimel
My great grandfather was actually part of a union movement in a Virginia company town right after he immigrated. They had a wealthy benefactor who was supporting them but it was so dangerous for him that he would have to come to meetings under a mask because they were worried about the company goons or Pinkerton types trying to assassinate him.