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Great Steel Strike of 1919 begins

On September 22, 1919, tens of thousands of steelworkers across the United States launched a coordinated strike demanding union recognition, higher wages, and improved working conditions.

The nationwide strike underscored the scale of postwar labor unrest, challenged industrial employers and federal authorities, and shaped the course of American labor policy and politics in the immediate postwar years.

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