Scranton general strike
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title:
Scranton general strike
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The Scranton general strike was a widespread work stoppage in 1877 by workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which took place as part of the Great Railroad Strike, and was the last in a number of violent outbreaks across Pennsylvania. The strike began on July 23 when railroad workers walked off the job in protest of recent wage cuts, and within three days it grew to include perhaps thousands of workers from a variety of industries. Many had returned to work when violence erupted on August 1 after a
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1877 strikes and riots in Scranton, Pennsylvania
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton_general_strike
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2024-03-21T15:12:50Z
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