Events tagged with "steelworkers"

Historical Events tagged with "steelworkers"

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Violent Clash at Homestead Steel Strike

July 6th, 1892 132 years ago

Three thousand eight hundred steelworkers engaged in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents at the Homestead Steel Works in Pennsylvania. The strike took place after wage cuts were announced and the workers sought union recognition. The confrontation escalated into violence, resulting in ten fatalities and numerous injuries, marking a significant moment in labor relations and the struggles of the working class.