situs picketing

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Origin of situs picketing

First recorded in 1960–65

And sure enough, before long, immigration activists in North Carolina were picketing Hagan at campaign events.
Latinos Aren’t a ‘Cheap Date’ for Democrats Anymore|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Klan is standing up to the 'God Hates Fags' protestors in light of the WBC's picketing of military funerals.
When Hate Collides: The KKK Meets the Westboro Baptist Church|Justin Green|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps the saddest note came from an Alabama paper: "No Walmart workers in attendance at Mobile Walmart picketing".
Unions Organize Walmart Protests; Rest of the Nation Goes Shopping|Megan McArdle|November 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Miners who were working under killer conditions were shot at while picketing.
The Elmore Leonard Interview|Allen Barra|April 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

It also legalised peaceful picketing, that particular form of persuasion with which a democratic age has become only too familiar.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Under one of these trees they reined up after a ride of two hours, and picketing their horses, prepared breakfast.
Martin Rattler|R.M. Ballantyne
The Rappahannock river flowed between the Yankee and the Rebel armies, each picketing its own side of the stream.
Reminiscences of a Rebel|Wayland Fuller Dunaway
Usually injunctions were sought to prevent not violence, but strikes, picketing, or boycotting.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman
Picketing is illegal when accompanied by violence, threats, intimidation, and coercion.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman