1. Eric Baller Broderine Cornell The Kevinator Trottier
Coal Strike of 1902
Eric Baller Broderine Cornell The Kevinator Trottier

2. When was the strike?
The Coal Strike of 1902 was obviously started on June 2nd of 1902
October 13th 1902, the coal
mines were seized by the
United States Military and
temporarily operated
October 23rd 1902, the coal
miners returned to work

3. Why were they protesting?
Fighting to recognize the Union, improve working conditions, Increase wages, and decrease working hours for coal miners
Stubbornness of the mine
owners angered the
miners into going
on strike

4. How did the employers respond
The employers refused to deal with the union
The restless miners demand more pay
Owners refused to negotiate with the union
Clergymen should report
on conditions in the coal mines
John Mitchell prepared a
mediator through the National
Civic Federation

5. What happened during the protest
In August 1900, the union drew up demands and asked for conferences.
Only 8,000 belonged to the United Mine Workers
The non English speaking
miners instructed to break
labor organizations had
become supporters of the
United Mine Workers

6. Who were the protesters
Protesters were low income miners from the United Mine Workers organization
Poor conditions in the mines made them restless to unionization
Protesters wanted better
conditions in the mines

7. What was the outcome?
By November of 1902, the dispute ended with the help of President Roosevelt.
Miners received increased wages, decreased working hours, and far better
working conditions.
The UMW (United Mine
Workers) got recognition for
their actions

8. Why should we care? You should care about this event to learn about
the history of striking and how it can effect
people in modern
day society.

9. Other Facts Coal was used to heat homes, and run factories at the time
During the strike people were worried of a coal shortage through the winter
President Roosevelt sent a telegram to both sides to discuss the issue
Was at Anthracite coal field in Pennsylvania
Strike caused coal famine

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