United Mine Workers of America
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- Apr 22, 1894Miners Across the Nation Lay Down Their ToolsA massive, sweeping labor walkout arrives in the coal fields, with union leaders claiming over 130,000 workers have joined the protest against wage cuts.Roslyn, WA
- May 25, 1894Roslyn Coal Miners Vow to Fight a 20 Percent Wage CutA mass meeting near Roslyn finds miners from Wilkeson, Franklin, and the Eureka and Navy camps ready to organize under the United Mine Workers — and unwilling to swallow a pay cut without a fight.Roslyn, WA
- Jun 28, 1894Miners Organize Amidst Industry TurmoilAs labor strikes ripple through coal operations in Pennsylvania, miners at the Northern Pacific Coal Company in Roslyn formally organize under the United Mine Workers of America.Roslyn, WA
- Sep 15, 1916Miners Demand Wage Hike or Looming StrikeDistrict No. 10 of the United Mine Workers of America sets an October 1 deadline for a five percent pay raise.Seattle, WA