The General Strike of 1910 was a labor strike by trolley workers of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company that grew to a citywide riot and general strike in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Crowd of strikers protesting
Protesters stoning a trolley car that is attempting to break the strike
Strikers clamoring for motorman of trolley car who is attempting to break the strike
Strikers storming horse-drawn car.
Samuel Gompers
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Samuel Gompers was a British-born American cigar maker and labor union leader. A key figure in American labor history, Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor and served as the organization's
Philadelphia general strike (1910)
…members "semi-public functionaries" who owe their service to the city. Negotiations slowly got under way and labored on until mid-February. AFL President Samuel Gompers urged PRT to join the union in arbitration to reach a settlement. PRT dismissed the offer saying they had the situation under control and stating they…
Gompers c. 1910s
Gompers in 1894
Shortly before his death, Gompers (right) sat down with 1924 independent presidential hopeful, Robert M. La Follette
Gompers in 1902