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MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, May 26, 1936. Some 1,200 workers at the Remington Rand typewriter plant at 180 Johnson Street in the city's north end "go out." They are joined by some 5,000 workers at Rand factories in Ilion, Syracuse, Tonawanda, and North Tonawanda, New York; and Norwood and Marietta, Ohio. The issues: dismissal o f union officers and supporters without cause, a 20-percent payhike request that the company vetoed, and senior management's refusal to meet with union leaders to discuss rumors that the company is going to open a new plant in Elmira, New York, and phase out operations at other plants. Union leaders have met with two plant managers and have been dissatisfied with their pat answers and equivocations. They arrange a meeting with Rand Vice President Russell E. Benner, who fails to show up. Frustrated with the turn of events, on May 23 the workers vote to strike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A review is presented of New Britain, Connecticut's industrial history titled "Nuts and Bolts: Stories from New Britain’s Manufacturing" at the Downtown District Visitor’s Center’s 66 Gallery in New Britain, March 14-September 10, 2014.