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The Cripple Creek miner's strike, led by the Western Federation of Miners, begins in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States.
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Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894
Labor strike by the Western Federation of Miners in Colorado
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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Western Federation of Miners
Labor union of miners and metalworkers in the US and Canada (1893–1967)
The Western Federation of Miners (WFM) was a labor union that gained a reputation for militancy in the mines of the western United States and British Columbia. Its efforts to organize both hard rock miners and smelter workers brought it into sharp conflicts – and often pitched…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cripple Creek, Colorado
City in Colorado, United States
Cripple Creek is a statutory city that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 1,155 at the 2020 United States census. Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 7
Day of the year
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