Railroad Strike, 1877
![]() |
Spontaneous strike in over a dozen cities, un-organized |
![]() |
Cause: Four eastern railroads announced a wage cut of ten percent. |
![]() |
Warfare between strikers and militia was settled by federal troops. |
![]() |
In Pittsburgh alone 25 people were killed and the railroad station destroyed. |
INDEX | TOP | BACK | NEXT |