Strikes+(1-2)

Pullman Strike 1894

There has been many labor struggles throughout American history but some were more significant to the labor movement than others. The Pullman strike was one of them struggles that not only helped split the movement, but it also raised the doubts about the power of unskilled workers to win their demands. It pretty much began as a revolt against unfair labor practices and in a matter of no time it intensified into the national incident that most people today no by seriously interfering with the United States railroad service. Because of this, it is critical that people who are seeking to further comprehend the history of the American labor movement must spend a considerable amount of time investigating this strike.

Homestead Steel Strike 1892

It was in 1892 when there was a burst out fury called the Homestead strike. There was a lockout, which involved the iron, and steel workers on one hand, who were one of the strongest unions in the country because they had a membership of about 25,000 and on the other hand there was the Carnegie Steel Company. Three years previously the union was recognized by the company and had entered with it into a three-year contract, at the expiration of which Carnegie wanted the men to take a reduction of wages. The union however declined these terms and because of this, on July 1st the workers were suddenly locked out. Then Pinker tons attempted to land in Homestead but the workers got good gunmen and captured them and ran them disarmed, out of town. Then Henry Frick who departed from Europe created an armed camp. The union’s treasury was empty and families were going hungry and cold. But in the end Frick did not win.

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