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WHY did iron miners go on strike

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The strikers fought for higher wages, an eight-hour workday, and workplace reform.
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Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) coordinated a strike of iron ore miners on the Mesabi Iron Range. The strikers fought for higher wages,
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