What the records say
- When
- 1845 – 1848
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 40.45° N, 80.02° W
- Description
- strikes occurring in 1845 through 1848 in Allegheny City, now Pittsburgh
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Allegheny Textile Strikes of 1845 and 1848
Factory Town
The Allegheny Textile Strikes of 1845 and 1848 occurred in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which was a factory town during the 1840s. Workers were often denouncing their working conditions and the fight for a ten hour day was prominent here. The 1848 strike was a response to lightened laws following the 1845 strike despite agreements made in 1845.
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