In an effort to avert a return to the longer working day, a preliminary meeting was held on April 23,1829, followed by a mass meeting of 5,000 New York workers convened a few days later.
A preliminary meeting was held on April 23,1829. This was followed by a mass meeting of 5,000 New York workers. This was in an effort to avert a return to the longer working day. These 5,000 New York workers were convened a few days later.