The strike took place at the Homestead Steel works and involved a labour lockout and a strike that lasted 143 days.
The dispute occured in Pittsburgh, Homestead between the Amalgamted Association of Iron and Steel workers and the Carneige Steel Company.
This strike highlights very well the extent to which violence and intimidation could escalate during this time in response to the anti-union employers and equally determined unions fighting for workers' rights.
The strike was a landmark in the history of union strikes. It differed from earlier large-scale strikes which had failed as a result of poor organisation and lack of leadership.
Worker's were 'locked out' as no collective bargaining agreement was reached.
The workers decided to walk out.
Management seeked to replace the workers with immigrant workers and workers from other areas.
There were injuries and deaths on both employer and employee sides.
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This greatly damaged the reputation of the Amalgamated Association; membership fell to 10,000 in 1894
Employers were hesitant to accept the unions from then onwards.
Prevented the progression of workers gaining rights.
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