He Remained Neutral
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seized the mines
For the first time, the federal government stepped in to help workers in a labor dispute.
Early in Theodore Roosevelt's political career, he expressed his ideas that the role of government should be to mediate between conflicting forces to stabilize society. Using negotiation tactics, he intervened in a coal strike in Pennsylvania that resulted in a pay raise for the miners.
Higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union.
That depends which miners strike in history.
The Pennsylvania Miners' strike in 1902, a major strike of miners in the coal regions of Eastern Pennsylvania (USA) in May - October 1902. Was led by the Joint Union of Mineworkers. The main demands of the strikers: 20% increase in wages, the 8-hour working day, union recognition. Once in October 1902 with the participation of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was a government arbitration board, the president of the United Union of Mineworkers reformist D. Mitchell persuaded the miners to return to work. In March 1903 the Commission agreed to a wage increase of 10% and a reduction of the working day to 9 hours, but the main demand of the workers for recognition of their union was not satisfied. A+LS: President Roosevelt was able to force the owners and miners to arbitrate their demands.
President Roosevelt was able to force the owners and miners to arbitrate their demands
stepped in to mediate the dispute between the workers and mine owners. He appointed a commission to investigate the strike and proposed a compromise solution to ensure fair wages and improved working conditions for the miners. This marked the first time a US president had intervened in a labor dispute, highlighting Roosevelt's commitment to addressing the concerns of workers and promoting social justice.
government supervision of business
Early in Theodore Roosevelt's political career, he expressed his ideas that the role of government should be to mediate between conflicting forces to stabilize society. Using negotiation tactics, he intervened in a coal strike in Pennsylvania that resulted in a pay raise for the miners.
The Coal Strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania. It was settled when Roosevelt got involved in the negotiations.