1910 Columbus streetcar strike
The 1910 streetcar strike was a union protest against labor practices by the Columbus Railway and Light Co. in Columbus, Ohio in 1910. The summertime strike began as peaceful protests, but led to thousands rioting throughout the city, injuring hundreds of people.
| 1910 Columbus streetcar strike | |||
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Crowd during the strike | |||
| Date | July 24 – October 18, 1910 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Low wages, long hours, fired workers | ||
| Methods | Strike, riot | ||
| Resulted in | Unsuccessful, workers returned to work or left for work elsewhere | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 1 | ||
| Arrested | at least 24 | ||
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