1902 ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE
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Imagine the impact this strike had at the turn of the century.
Waymark Code: WMW7A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2006
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Marker Text:
In May 1902, 150,000 mineworkers struck for six months for union recognition, higher wages, shorter hours, and other demands. The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, set up by President Theodore Roosevelt, held hearings at the Lackawanna County Courthouse and granted some demands in March 1903. Among the longest in U.S. history, the strike introduced unbiased federal intervention in labor disputes.
Marker Name: 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike
County: Lackawanna
Date Dedicated: 10/25/2002
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Courthouse Square, Scranton
Category: Labor
Website: [Web Link]
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