Homestead Strike
Posted by: 
Gosffo
N 40° 24.776 W 079° 53.828
17T E 593571 N 4474174
The plant was making good money for the owners and they wanted the workers to take a 22% decrease! Does that sound fair!
Waymark Code: WM8KTD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2010
Views: 6
Marker Text: On the morning of July 6, 1892, on orders of the Carnegie Steel Co., 300 Pinkerton agents attempted to land near here; strikers, citizens repulsed them. Seven workers, three Pinkertons were killed. 8,000 state militia arrived July 12; by November the strike was broken.
Marker Name: Homestead Strike
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 06/01/1992
Marker Type: City
Location: 880 E Waterfront Dr., Munhall
Category: Government & Politics, Labor
Website: [Web Link]
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