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The Homestead Strike was the largest labor strike in the late 1800's and was made by angry Irish Union workers who were upset by the Chinese immigrants working for less than Americans. This resulted in the unions losing popularity by being associated with violence.

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Q: What caused the major labor strikes of the late 1800's?
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