Historical Events tagged with "steel strike"
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1919 Steel Strike Across the United States
A massive steel strike began in Pennsylvania, initiated by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. The strike quickly spread across the nation as frustrated workers sought better pay, improved working conditions, and recognition of their union. The discontent stemmed from inflation and labor exploitation, following World War I, as steel workers demanded fair treatment and working rights. This labor action engulfed multiple steel mills throughout the industrial heartland, revealing the deep tensions between labor and management in the post-war economy.
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