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The Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902
The Great Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902 was a strike that occured from May to October in 1902. It occured because the miners were seeking better wages and improved conditions. The miners quit working, and the president at the time feared a heating crisis if they didn't go back to work. J.P. Morgan worried about his business, and the strike ended with miners getting a 10% raise. -
The Railroad Shop Workers Strike of 1922
The Railroad Shop Workers Strike occured from July to October of 1922. 400,000 workers walked out of work and went on strike becuase the Railroad Labor Board cut wafes for the workers by 7 cents. The companies replaced the strikers with non-union workers, and a ban for strike-related activities was put in place. This strike ended with workers going back to work with a 5 cent pay cut. -
United Mine Workers of America of 1946
The United Mine Workers of America occured in April to December of 1946. It started as a walkout for these 400,000 miners but turned in to a stike. It affected over 26 states. The reasons for this strike was that workers demanded safer working conditions, health benefits, and better pay. President Truman fined the workers $3.5 million and forced them to accept a deal. The strike ended with the strikers' demands being met in a compromise with the President. -
The U.S. Postal Strike of 1970
The U.S. Postal Strike occured in March of 1970. It was a strike that was caused by what the workers perceived as low wages, poor working conditions, and meager benefits. The strike began in New York City and spread nationwide. The 210,000 workers refused to end the strike, leaving mail delivery at a standstill. This ended with the strikers demands being met, and they reinstated their right to bargain and negotiate. -
UPS Workers Strike of 1997
The UPS Workers Strike occured in August of 1997, and it was the largest strike of the decade. The reason for this was the workers wanted part-time jobs turned into full-time work, higher wages, and the safeguarding of their multiemployer pension plan. 185,000 delivery-workers across the nation refused to work, and it ended with their demands being met.