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200,000 strikers called the Knights of Labor went on strike at the union specific and missouri pacific rail roads because of unsafe working conditions, unfair hours and pay. The strike failed due to lack of commitment from other railroad unions and the Knights of abor disbanded shortly after.
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United Mine Workers of America started a strike that threatened to create an enrgy crisis Theodore rosevelt tried to intervene but was unsuccessful. The union wanted a 20% wage increase but instead got a 10% raise
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After world war one, 350,000 U.S Steel Corporation workrs went on a strike organized by the American Federation of Labor because of poor working conditions, long hours, low wages, and corporate harrasment involving union involvment
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