The Westmoreland County coal miners' strike, 1910-11
1996-7: Philadelphians campaign against welfare cuts
1965: Philadelphia Dewey's Restaurant Sit In
The Molly Maguires, 1850-1875 - Louis Adamic
The Homestead strike, 1892 - Jeremy Brecher
Pennsylvania Teachers Fight State Cuts, Consider Strike
The months leading up to the school year is known as 'Strike Season' for the education workers and teachers of Pennsylvania. Two nearby school district workers are fighting the cuts the school boards are trying to impose on them; at present through their union (National Education Association) negotiating teams- though the threat of striking has been made.