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The Great Strike of 1877
Address:
Pittsburgh, PA 15218, US
Category: Labor Historical Sites
The site and historical marker are located on Liberty Avenue by 28th Street.
In 1877, railroad workers across the country struck to resist wage and job cuts. On July 21, militia fatally shot 26 workers on strike at the Pennsylvania Railroad. A battle followed and U.S. troops were called in to break the strike.
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