History of Labor Strikes! The Haymarket Riot of 1886 was a pivotal event in labor history. What were the workers in Haymarket Square in Chicago protesting for? Better working conditions Higher wages Eight-hour workday Right to unionize None The "Bread and Roses" strike of 1912 involved which group of workers? Coal miners Textile workers Steelworkers Railroad workers None Which labor leader played a significant role in organizing the United Farm Workers' strike in the 1960s to improve conditions for agricultural workers? Samuel Gompers Cesar Chavez John L. Lewis Eugene V. Debs None The Homestead Strike of 1892 took place in the steel industry. Which company was at the center of this labor dispute? Ford Motor Company U.S. Steel Corporation Bethlehem Steel Corporation Carnegie Steel Company None The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 was sparked by a reduction in wages for which group of workers? Engineers Conductors Brakemen Railroad laborers None Time's up Most Popular