Camp Dump strike
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 and the first Omaha riot to receive national attention.
| Camp Dump strike | |||
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| Date | March 9, 1882 | ||
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska United States | ||
| Goals | Wage increase | ||
| Methods | Striking, picketing | ||
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| Lead figures | |||
Lt. Erastus Benson | |||
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