1892 New Orleans general strike
The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite appeals to racial hatred, black and white workers remained united. The general strike ended on November 12, with unions gaining most of their original demands.
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Dockworkers loading and unloading goods on a New Orleans' wharf one year before the strike. | |||
| Date | November 8 – 12, 1892 | ||
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Methods | Strike | ||
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| Arrested | 80 | ||
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