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Outbreak of the Homestead Strike
- When
- June 30, 1892
- Where
- Homestead Steel Works
The strike began on June 30, 1892, as a lockout at the Homestead Steel Works in Pennsylvania.
The dispute occurred between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the Carnegie Steel Company. Frick had been in charge since 1881. The collective bargaining agreement expired on June 30, leading to the lockout and strike at the mill on the Monongahela River.
Sources
- Homestead Steel Works Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
- Homestead strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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