23 h 44 min, 31 déc. 1885 ans - Great Southwest Railroad Strike
Description:
Date: March- September 1886Strike: 200,000 strikers
Reasons: refused to work, citing unsafe conditions and unfair hours and pay.
What happened: The strike suffered from a lack of commitment from other railroad unions, the successful hiring of nonunion workers by Gould and from violence and scare tactics.
Resolution: Eventually, the strike failed and the Knights of Labor disbanded soon afterwards.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 h 44 min, 31 déc. 1885 ans
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 138 ans
