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General Strike Called
- When
- April–June 1894
- Where
- National strike across bituminous coal mines in the United States; Ziegler, Illinois is an unconfirmed legacy hint
The United Mine Workers called a general strike in late spring 1894 to restore wages to May 1893 levels.
The strike began on April 21, 1894, as an eight-week national action. The union had limited resources, with only $2,600 in its treasury and 13,000 paid members. The primary demand was wage restoration, but the broader goal was establishing the union as a national cooperative.
Sources
- 1894 Bituminous coal miners' strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
- United Mine Workers of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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