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Industry affected: Steel production Outcomes of the strike: Set a precedent for the use of presidential powers to interrupt strikes, as President Truman nationalized the steel industry for a brief period.

Industry affected: Silk production Outcomes of the strike: Did not achieve its aims; however, it raised awareness about child labor and working conditions, and was a pivotal event for the Industrial Workers of the World.

Industry affected: Federal postal service Outcomes of the strike: Led to wage increases and the reorganization of the postal service into the United States Postal Service via the Postal Reorganization Act.

Industry affected: Trucking and logistics Outcomes of the strike: Recognition of the Teamsters as the representatives of the trucking industry workers, advancing the cause of labor rights nationwide.

Industry affected: Parcel delivery Outcomes of the strike: The Teamsters Union won a significant victory with a new contract that included creating more full-time jobs and wage increases.

Industry affected: Textile manufacturing Outcomes of the strike: Improved pay and working conditions, including overtime pay.

Industry affected: Various local industries Outcomes of the strike: The riot resulted in widespread violence and did not improve conditions; it highlighted racial tensions in the labor market.

Industry affected: Railroad Outcomes of the strike: Intervention by federal troops, weakening of labor unions, and establishment of Labor Day as a federal holiday.

Industry affected: Various industries in Oakland, California Outcomes of the strike: Spurred a political shift in Oakland but failed to achieve significant economic concessions for the strikers.

Industry affected: Automotive manufacturing Outcomes of the strike: Ford became the last major automaker to recognize the United Auto Workers union, leading to better wages and conditions for workers.

Industry affected: Public sanitation Outcomes of the strike: Led to national attention to civil rights and labor issues, and contributed to the eventual assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Workers gained recognition of their union and improved wages and conditions.

Industry affected: Entertainment and TV broadcasting Outcomes of the strike: Achieved a new contract that addressed compensation for digital media and residuals, impacting the entertainment industry's approach to online content.

Industry affected: Coal mining Outcomes of the strike: Resulted in a 10% wage increase and reduced work hours from 10 to 9 hours per day. Led by the United Mine Workers of America.

Industry affected: Corn processing Outcomes of the strike: Protracted battle with mixed results; workers resisted concessions but faced weakened labor solidarity and community support over time.

Industry affected: Various labor industries Outcomes of the strike: The rally turned violent, known as the Haymarket Riot. The incident led to the execution of several labor activists and was a setback for the labor movement.

Industry affected: Coal mining Outcomes of the strike: Spurred nationwide outrage and led to some labor reforms, though many strikers' demands were not met at the time.

Industry affected: Multiple industries across the city Outcomes of the strike: Failed to meet its objectives leading to a decline in influence for the American labor movement, but did not result in any violence.

Industry affected: Air traffic control Outcomes of the strike: President Reagan fired over 11,000 striking air traffic controllers, banned them from federal service for life, and decertified the union, signaling a shift in government policy towards labor unions.

Industry affected: Telecommunications Outcomes of the strike: Wage increases for the workers, and increased recognition of the importance of female workers in the industry.