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2. Socialism in its Work Clothes
Haymarket Originals: Fragile Juggernaut
The Decline of Unions and Rise of Corporations
A Civil War cannon marked the beginning of the decline of the union following the Homestead strike in 1892, leading to the American Amalgamated's membership plummeting from 24,000 to less than 6,000. The exclusivity of the union and the growing corporate power, exemplified by the US Steel Corporation, contributed to the union's downfall. The conflict showcased how the capitalist class successfully unified on a national scale, unlike the fragmented worker unions, highlighting the challenge faced by workers in organizing against powerful corporations.
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