Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894
Labor strike by the Western Federation of Miners in Colorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States. It resulted in a victory for the union and was followed in 1903 by the Colorado Labor Wars. It is notable for being the only time in United States history when a state militia was called out (May/June 1894) in support of striking workers.[3]
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Date | February 7 ā June 12, 1894 | ||
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Goals | Wages | ||
Methods | Strikes, protest, demonstrations | ||
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The strike was characterized by firefights and use of dynamite, and ended after a standoff between the Colorado state militia and a private force working for owners of the mines. In the years after the strike, the WFM's popularity and power increased significantly through the region.