166 mill in
"In the mill-in the actionists gather in some place of symbolic significance or one which is related to the grievance, such as the offices of the opponent. They then remain there for a certain period, usually determined in advance. But instead of conducting a sit-in or a sit-down, they remain mobile. People may thus move within the building (or other place), and individuals may come and go during the mill-in. This method has been described as capable of achieving the goals of direct confrontation and intervention while being less likely to provoke serious repression than, say, a nonviolent occupation."...
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Swarthmore students and staff campaign for a living wage, 2000-2004
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Civil Rights activists campaign against de facto segregation in Milwaukee schools, 1964-1966
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Western Michigan University students campaign for a living wage, United States, 2006-2007
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Western Michigan University students campaign for a living wage, United States, 2006-2007
In 2004, Western Michigan University outsourced its custodial labor to a private company called Commercial Sanitation Management. The contract cut costs for the university by $1.1 million dollars a year and eliminated 58 positions. Commercial Sanitat...