Homestead Strike — The Homestead Strike was a labor lockout and strike which began on June 30, 1892, culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on July 6, 1892. It is one of the most serious labor disputes in U.S. history. The dispute… … Wikipedia
Homestead Strike — U.S. labour strike at Andrew Carnegie s steelworks in Homestead, Pa. , in July 1892. When the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers went on strike following a wage cut, the company s manager, Henry Clay Frick, hired strikebreakers,… … Universalium
Homestead — may refer to: NOTOC Property related*Homestead (buildings), a smallholding farm with a farmer s residence *Homestead (area), an area measure of 160 acres (650,000 m²) also called a quarter section *Homestead (small African settlement), a cluster… … Wikipedia
homestead — /hohm sted, stid/, n. 1. a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt. 2. any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home. 3. a tract… … Universalium
Homestead — /hohm sted, stid/, n. a town in S Florida. 20,668. * * * (as used in expressions) Homestead Movement Homestead National Monument Homestead Strike * * * ▪ Florida, United States city, Miami Dade county, southern Florida, U.S., in the fertile … Universalium
Strike action — Female tailors on strike. New York City, February, 1910 … Wikipedia
strike — strikeless, adj. /struyk/, v., struck or (Obs.) strook; struck or (esp. for 31 34) stricken or (Obs.) strook; striking; n., adj. v.t. 1. to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit … Universalium
Homestead, Pennsylvania — Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Mon Valley, seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh but directly across the river from the city limit line.HistorySettled in 1871, Homestead was chartered in 1880 … Wikipedia
Homestead Joint Air Reserve Base — Infobox Airport name = Homestead Air Reserve Base nativename = Part of Air Force Reserve Command image width = 300 caption = 15 January 1994 image2 width = 200 caption2 = Location of Homestead Air Reserve Base IATA = HST ICAO = KHST FAA = HST… … Wikipedia
Pressed Steel Car Strike of 1909 — Anti Hoffstot cartoon about the 1909 strike The Pressed Steel Car Strike of 1909, also known as the 1909 McKees Rocks Strike, was an American labor strike which lasted from July 13 through September 8. The walkout drew national attention when it… … Wikipedia
Steel strike of 1919 — The Steel Strike of 1919 was an attempt by the weakened Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers (the AA) to organize the American steel industry in the wake of World War I. The strike began on September 22, 1919, and collapsed on… … Wikipedia
