Lt. Erastus Benson Gov. Albinus Nance
7-818: The Camp Dump strike was a labor dispute that began on March 9, 1882 at the Burlington Yards in Omaha, Nebraska . The event pitted state militia against unionized strikers. It was reportedly the first strike by organized labor in Nebraska and the first Omaha riot to receive national attention. Approximately 75 workers from a Burlington Railroad grading operation began picketing at the Burlington dumping yards in Omaha. After being paid $ 1.25 per ten-hour day since their job began, they struck for $ 1.75 and rejected
14-441: A compromise offer of $ 1.40. After parading around Downtown Omaha , the strikers formed a picket line at the dump for better pay. Hundreds of workers from other industries joined the strike in solidarity. Nebraska Governor Albinus Nance called in the Nebraska state militia to subdue the strikers. On March 12, eight companies arrived in Omaha with the stated purpose of protecting strikebreakers. The city's first Catholic Church
21-419: Is a disagreement between an employer and employees regarding the terms of employment. This could include disputes regarding conditions of employment , fringe benefits , hours of work , tenure , and wages to be negotiated during collective bargaining , or the implementation of already agreed upon terms. It could further concern the association or representation of those who negotiate or seek to negotiate
28-402: The right to speak up about employment conditions. Mediation is one technique for resolving labor disputes. In mediation, the parties meet and seek to resolve their differences. A neutral party attempts to help the disputants to find a mutually acceptable solution. Arbitration vests the responsibility of the outcome in the person chosen to be the arbitrator. Each side presents their case, but
35-522: The terms or conditions of employment. Preventing labor disputes involves coordinating actions at multiple levels, including: Through the multi-channel and multi-level promotion of policies and regulations to ensure that the employer knows the law, workers' rights activists should know how to deal with the social and cultural environment. In countries such as the US, the workforce can form unions, strike and collectively bargain with employers. The workers have
42-403: Was put in charge of the Nebraska militia. U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Omaha arrived as well, bringing Gatling guns and a cannon with them. The Army's arrival is credited with ending the violence and the strike. A number of strike leaders were arrested for "assault with intent to kill" because of fights that broke out among the picketers. Labor dispute A labor dispute
49-486: Was used as a headquarters for the militiamen. Soon after their arrival, rioting began. During this initial surge of violence, a striker whose last name was Armstrong was killed after he tried to cross strike lines and was bayoneted by the militia. Omaha pioneer Erastus Benson was the first lieutenant of Company H in the First Nebraska National Guards during this period. After the death, he
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