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Great southwest railroad strike
Citing unsafe conditions and unfair hours and pay.
It lacked the commitment of other unions. The owners began to hire non-union workers. The resolution was a failure. -
The Pullman strike
Wage cuts is the reason for the strike.25,000 went on strike and refused to work and run trains. It led to the shutting down of train traffic. It ended when president Cleveland sent in troops. -
Great coal strike
Workers were seeking better wages and conditions. 147000 workers went on strike. it started to threaten an energy crisis. It resulted in the workers getting a 20% wage increase. -
Steel strike
workers went on strike against poor working conditions, long hours, low wages and harassment. 350,000 went on strike and shut down nearly half of the steel industry. The resolution was a failure and led to the absence of the union. -
Railroad shop workers strike
Workers went on strike against wage cuts. 400,000 went on strike. resulted in company hiring nonunion workers and bring the wages back up a little.