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30 of the largest worker strikes in US history: GM strike could soon rank among the biggest

Grant Suneson
24/7 Wall Street
Sept. 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET
Workers leave Flint Assembly plant early Monday morning while taking part in a national strike against General Motors after stalled contract negotiations with General Motors. The workers are on the first national UAW strike since 2007. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as media and archive reports on historic work stoppages to determine the largest worker strikes in American history.
Workers leave Flint Assembly plant early Monday morning while taking part in a national strike against General Motors after stalled contract negotiations with General Motors. The workers are on the first national UAW strike since 2007. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as media and archive reports on historic work stoppages to determine the largest worker strikes in American history.
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30. Detroit Newspapers Strike • Duration : July 13, 1995 to Feb. 19, 1997 • No. of strikers : 2,500 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,012,500
30. Detroit Newspapers Strike
• Duration: July 13, 1995 to Feb. 19, 1997
• No. of strikers: 2,500
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,012,500
Constantinopris / Getty Images
29. Boeing Machinists Strike of 2008 • Duration: Sept. 6, 2008 to Nov. 1, 2008 • No. of strikers: 27,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 1,053,000
29. Boeing Machinists Strike of 2008
• Duration: Sept. 6, 2008 to Nov. 1, 2008
• No. of strikers: 27,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,053,000
Robert Giroux / Getty Images
28. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Strike • Duration : Oct. 1, 1996 to Aug. 12, 1997 • No. of strikers : 4,800 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,142,400
28. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Strike
• Duration: Oct. 1, 1996 to Aug. 12, 1997
• No. of strikers: 4,800
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,142,400
Andresr / Getty Images
27. Trucking Strike of 1994 • Duration : April 6, 1994 to April 29, 1994 • No. of strikers : 71,000 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,180,500
27. Trucking Strike of 1994
• Duration: April 6, 1994 to April 29, 1994
• No. of strikers: 71,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,180,500
Shotbydave / Getty Images
26. Northwest Airlines Strike • Duration : Aug. 20, 2005 to Nov. 6, 2006 • No. of strikers : 3,000 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,183,800
26. Northwest Airlines Strike
• Duration: Aug. 20, 2005 to Nov. 6, 2006
• No. of strikers: 3,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,183,800
David Paul Morris / Getty Images
25. UAW Strike of 1996 • Duration : March 8, 1996 to March 22, 1996 • No. of strikers : 136,000 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,260,000
25. UAW Strike of 1996
• Duration: March 8, 1996 to March 22, 1996
• No. of strikers: 136,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,260,000
Bill Pugliano / Getty Images
24. The U.S. Postal Strike of 1970 • Duration : March 18, 1970 to March 25, 1970 • No. of strikers : 210,000 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,260,000
24. The U.S. Postal Strike of 1970
• Duration: March 18, 1970 to March 25, 1970
• No. of strikers: 210,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,260,000
Leslie Leon / Getty Images
23. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Strike • Duration : Oct. 1, 1998 to Sept. 18, 2000 • No. of strikers : 3,000 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,479,000
23. Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Strike
• Duration: Oct. 1, 1998 to Sept. 18, 2000
• No. of strikers: 3,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,479,000
U.S. National Archives And Records Administration / Wikimedia Commons
22. Boeing Strike of 1995 • Duration : Oct. 6, 1995 to Dec. 14, 1995 • No. of strikers : 33,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 1,551,000
22. Boeing Strike of 1995
• Duration: Oct. 6, 1995 to Dec. 14, 1995
• No. of strikers: 33,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,551,000
Rvolkan / Getty Images
21. Charter Communications Inc. Strike • Duration: March 28, 2017 to ongoing • No. of strikers : 1,800 • Cumulative days off the job : 1,578,600
21. Charter Communications Inc. Strike
• Duration: March 28, 2017 to ongoing
• No. of strikers: 1,800
• Cumulative days off the job: 1,578,600
Drew Angerer / Getty Images
20. 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike • Duration: May 9, 1934 to July 17, 1934 • No. of strikers: 35,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 1,750,000
20. 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike
• Duration:May 9, 1934 to July 17, 1934
• No. of strikers: 35,000
• Cumulative days off the job:1,750,000
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19. United Parcel Service Strike of 1997 • Duration: Aug. 4, 1997 to Aug. 21, 1997 • No. of strikers: 180,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 2,032,500
19. United Parcel Service Strike of 1997
• Duration: Aug. 4, 1997 to Aug. 21, 1997
• No. of strikers:180,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 2,032,500
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
18. Bituminous Coal Operators Association Strike • Duration: May 10, 1993 to Dec. 14, 1993 • No. of strikers: 16,800 • Cumulative days off the job: 2,203,000
18. Bituminous Coal Operators Association Strike
• Duration:May 10, 1993 to Dec. 14, 1993
• No. of strikers:16,800
• Cumulative days off the job:2,203,000
Jupiterimages / Thinkstock
17. 1913 Paterson Silk Strike • Duration: Feb. 25, 1913 to July 28, 1913 • No. of strikers: 23,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 2,530,000
17. 1913 Paterson Silk Strike
• Duration:Feb. 25, 1913 to July 28, 1913
• No. of strikers:23,000
• Cumulative days off the job:2,530,000
Library_of_congress / Flickr
16. The New York City Tugboat Strike of 1988 • Duration: Feb. 16, 1988 to Dec. 20, 1993 • No. of strikers: 1,600 • Cumulative days off the job: 2,895,200
16. The New York City Tugboat Strike of 1988
• Duration:Feb. 16, 1988 to Dec. 20, 1993
• No. of strikers:1,600
• Cumulative days off the job: 2,895,200
Spencer Platt / Getty Images
15. General Motors Strike • Duration: June 5, 1998 to July 29, 1998 • No. of strikers: 152,200 • Cumulative days off the job: 3,313,000
15. General Motors Strike
• Duration:June 5, 1998 to July 29, 1998
• No. of strikers: 152,200
• Cumulative days off the job: 3,313,000
Bill Pugliano / Getty Images
14. Caterpillar Strike • Duration: June 20, 1994 to Dec. 3, 1995 • No. of strikers: 14,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 4,063,000
14. Caterpillar Strike
• Duration:June 20, 1994 to Dec. 3, 1995
• No. of strikers:14,000
• Cumulative days off the job:4,063,000
Scott Olson / Getty Images
13. Passaic Textile Strike • Duration: Jan. 25, 1926 to March 1, 1927 • No. of strikers: 15,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 4,215,000
13. Passaic Textile Strike
• Duration:Jan. 25, 1926 to March 1, 1927
• No. of strikers:15,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 4,215,000
Wikimedia Commons
12. The 1934 Textile Worker Strike • Duration: Sept. 3, 1934 to Sept. 23, 1934 • No. of strikers: 400,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 5,600,000
12. The 1934 Textile Worker Strike
• Duration:Sept. 3, 1934 to Sept. 23, 1934
• No. of strikers:400,000
• Cumulative days off the job:5,600,000
Wikimedia Commons
11. Southern California Supermarket Strike • Duration: Oct. 12, 2003 to Feb. 29, 2004 • No. of strikers: 67,300 • Cumulative days off the job: 5,718,100
11. Southern California Supermarket Strike
• Duration:Oct. 12, 2003 to Feb. 29, 2004
• No. of strikers:67,300
• Cumulative days off the job: 5,718,100
David McNew / Getty Images
10. The 1946 Union of Electrical, Radio and Machinist Workers ' Strike • Duration: Jan. 15, 1946 to March 14, 1946 • No. of strikers: 174,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 7,308,000
10. The 1946 Union of Electrical, Radio and Machinist Workers' Strike
• Duration:Jan. 15, 1946 to March 14, 1946
• No. of strikers:174,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 7,308,000
Fox Photos / Getty Images
9. The Great Southwest Railroad Strike • Duration: March 1, 1886 to May 4, 1886 • No. of strikers: 200,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 9,400,000
9. The Great Southwest Railroad Strike
• Duration:March 1, 1886 to May 4, 1886
• No. of strikers: 200,000
• Cumulative days off the job:9,400,000
Library Of Congress / Wikimedia Commons
8. Pullman Strike • Duration: May 11, 1894 to July 20, 1894 • No. of strikers: 260,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 13,260,000
8. Pullman Strike
• Duration:May 11, 1894 to July 20, 1894
• No. of strikers:260,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 13,260,000
Wikimedia Commons
7. Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902 • Duration: May 12, 1902 to Oct. 23, 1902 • No. of strikers: 147,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 15,141,000
7. Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902
• Duration:May 12, 1902 to Oct. 23, 1902
• No. of strikers:147,000
• Cumulative days off the job:15,141,000
Wikimedia Commons
6. SAG-AFTRA Strike • Duration: May 1, 2000 to Oct. 30, 2000 • No. of strikers: 135,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 17,280,000
6. SAG-AFTRA Strike
• Duration: May 1, 2000 to Oct. 30, 2000
• No. of strikers: 135,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 17,280,000
David McNew / Getty Images
5. United Auto Workers Strike • Duration: Nov. 21, 1945 to March 13, 1946 (77 days) • No. of strikers: 225,500 • Cumulative days off the job: 17,363,500
5. United Auto Workers Strike
• Duration: Nov. 21, 1945 to March 13, 1946 (77 days)
• No. of strikers: 225,500
• Cumulative days off the job: 17,363,500
William Vanderson / Getty Images
4. The Railroad Shop Workers Strike • Duration: July 1, 1922 to Sep. 1, 1922 (45 days) • No. of strikers: 400,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 18,000,000
4. The Railroad Shop Workers Strike
• Duration: July 1, 1922 to Sep. 1, 1922 (45 days)
• No. of strikers: 400,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 18,000,000
U.S. National Archives And Records Administration
3. The Steel Strike of 1959 • Duration: Sep. 22, 1919 to Jan. 8, 1920 (76 days) • No. of strikers: 350,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 26,600,000
3. The Steel Strike of 1959
• Duration: Sep. 22, 1919 to Jan. 8, 1920 (76 days)
• No. of strikers: 350,000
• Cumulative days off the job:26,600,000
Wikimedia Commons
2. The Steel Strike of 1919 • Duration: July 15, 1959 to Nov. 1, 1959 (76 days) • No. of strikers: 500,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 38,000,000
2. The Steel Strike of 1919
• Duration: July 15, 1959 to Nov. 1, 1959 (76 days)
• No. of strikers: 500,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 38,000,000
Calumet Regional Archives
1. United Mine Workers of America Strike of 1946 • Duration: April 1, 1946 to Dec. 7, 1946 (176 days) • No. of strikers: 400,000 • Cumulative days off the job: 70,400,000
1. United Mine Workers of America Strike of 1946
• Duration: April 1, 1946 to Dec. 7, 1946 (176 days)
• No. of strikers: 400,000
• Cumulative days off the job: 70,400,000
Wikimedia Commons
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