page_title: 1835 Washington Navy Yard labor strike
hierarchical_section_title: 1835 Washington Navy Yard labor strike
caption_attribution_description: Colored lithograph published by E. Sachse &amp; Company, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1862. It depicts the Navy Yard as seen from above the Anacostia River, looking north, with Building # 1 and the trophy gun park in the center.
context_page_description: The Washington Navy Yard labor strike of 1835 is considered the first strike of federal civilian employees. The strike began on Wednesday 31 July 1835 and ended 15 August 1835. The strike was in support of the movement advocating a ten-hour work day and for a redress of grievances such as newly imposed lunch hour regulations. The strike failed in its objectives for two reasons, the Secretary of the Navy refused to change the shipyard working hours and the loss of public support due to involvement of large numbers of mechanics and laborers in the race riot popularly known as the Snow Riot or Snow Storm.
context_section_description: The Washington Navy Yard labor strike of 1835 is considered the first strike of federal civilian employees. The strike began on Wednesday 31 July 1835 and ended 15 August 1835. The strike was in support of the movement advocating a ten-hour work day and for a redress of grievances such as newly imposed lunch  hour regulations.  The strike failed in its objectives for two reasons, the Secretary of the Navy refused to change the shipyard working hours and the loss of public support due to involvement  of large numbers of mechanics and laborers in the race riot popularly known as the Snow Riot or Snow Storm.
caption: Washington Navy Yard circa 1862
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