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mar 13, 1886 - Great Southwest Railroad Strike

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This strike took place from March to September in 1886. The Knights of Labor went on strike against the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific. Workers were fighting unfair pay and harsh conditions. The strike failed.

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mar 13, 1886
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~ 140 years ago