The Great Steel Strike and its LessonsFoster, William Z.
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The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons
Foster, William Z.
Steel Strike, U.S., 1919-1920; United States Steel Corporation
_Men on Strike_ _Men on Strike_
_District_ _Sept. 29_ _Dec. 10_
Pittsburgh 25,000 8,000
Homestead 9,000 5,500
Braddock-Rankin 15,000 8,000
Clairton 4,000 1,500
Duquesne-McKeesport 12,000 1,000
Vandergrift 4,000 1,800
Natrona-Brackenridge 5,000 1,500
New Kensington 1,100 200
Apollo 1,500 200
Leechburg 3,000 300
Donora-Monessen 12,000 10,000
Johnstown 18,000 7,000
Coatesville 4,000 500
Youngstown district 70,000 12,800
Wheeling district 15,000 3,000
Cleveland 25,000 15,000
Steubenville district 12,000 2,000
Chicago district 90,000 18,000
Buffalo 12,000 5,000
Pueblo 6,000 5,000
Birmingham 2,000 500
Bethlehem Plants (5) 20,000 2,500
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365,600 109,300
Estimated production of steel, 50 to 60 per cent. of normal
capacity.
Owing to the chaotic conditions in many steel districts, it was
exceedingly difficult at all times to get accurate statistics upon the
actual state of affairs. Those above represented the very best that the
National Committee's whole organizing force could assemble. The
officials of the Amalgamated Association strongly favored calling off
the strike, but agreed that the figures cited on the number of men still
out were conservative and within the mark. The opinion prevailed that
the strike was still effective and that it should be vigorously
continued.
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