Denver streetcar strike of 1920
The Denver streetcar strike of 1920 was a labor action and series of urban riots in downtown Denver, Colorado, beginning on August 1, 1920, and lasting six days. Seven were killed and 50 were seriously injured in clashes among striking streetcar workers, strike-breakers, local police, federal troops and the public. This was the "largest and most violent labor dispute involving transportation workers and federal troops".
| Denver streetcar strike | |||
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| Part of US Streetcar Strikes | |||
Crowds on 15th Street during the strike | |||
| Date | August 1–7, 1920 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Lower wages for streetcar workers | ||
| Methods | Striking, rioting, street fighting | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 7 | ||
| Injuries | 50 | ||
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