Policemen clash with knitting mill strikers in Germantown, Pennsylvania

The video discusses the demand for collective bargaining rights by workers, particularly those in the Mechanics Educational Society, who are seeking recognition and a 20% wage increase. It highlights the strike's impact on local areas, such as Germantown, Pennsylvania, where tensions rise, leading to police involvement. The video also touches on the broader national unrest over collective bargaining issues.

Describe the situation involving the motorcycle police and the striking picketers.

What does the phrase 'symptoms of trouble' refer to in the context of the collective bargaining issue?