Camp Dump strike
1882 labor dispute in Omaha, Nebraska / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Camp Dump strike was a labor dispute that began on March 9, 1882 at the Burlington Yards in Omaha, Nebraska. The event pitted state militia against unionized strikers. It was reportedly the first strike by organized labor in Nebraska[1] and the first Omaha riot to receive national attention.[2]
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Date | March 9, 1882 | ||
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Goals | Wage increase | ||
Methods | Striking, picketing | ||
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Lt. Erastus Benson | |||
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