Events tagged with "unionization"

Historical Events tagged with "unionization"

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Violence Against Chinese Workers in Rock Springs

September 2nd, 1885 139 years ago

In Rock Springs, Wyoming, conflict erupted when around 150 white miners attacked their Chinese counterparts amid labor disputes over wages and working conditions. The assault resulted in the deaths of 28 Chinese miners and injuries to 15 others. The violence forced several hundred additional Chinese workers to flee the area, exacerbating existing ethnic tensions and highlighting issues of labor organization and racial discrimination in the workforce.