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List of American railway unions

Seven of the sixteen American railroad labor organizations staged a nationwide strike (striking workers pictured) that lasted two months.

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When
Saturday, July 1 1922104 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1920s
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Dates: From 1922.

What happened

Seven of the sixteen American railroad labor organizations staged a nationwide strike (striking workers pictured) that lasted two months.

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July 1 1922 — 104 years ago, on a Saturday.

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