Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894

Cripple Creek miners' strike
View of Cripple Creek, c. 1900
DateFebruary 7  – June 12, 1894
Location
Cripple Creek, Colorado
GoalsWages
MethodsStrikes, protest, demonstrations
Parties
Federal troops
Lead figures
Casualties and losses
Deaths: 1[1][2]
Injuries:
Arrests: 300
Deaths: 1[1][2]
Injuries:
Arrests:

The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM) in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States. It resulted in a victory for the union and was followed in 1903 by the Colorado Labor Wars. It is notable for being the only time in United States history when a state militia was called out (May/June 1894) in support of striking workers.[3]

The strike was characterized by firefights and use of dynamite, and ended after a standoff between the Colorado state militia and a private force working for owners of the mines. In the years after the strike, the WFM's popularity and power increased significantly through the region.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Suggs 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Holbrook 78-9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Philpott, p. 26.