PITTSBURGH LABOR HISTORY

Remembering the workers who shaped America's future

The Battle of Homestead Foundation preserves the legacy of the 1892 Homestead Strike and amplifies the stories of workers in Western Pennsylvania — past, present, and future.

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OUR MISSION

A people's history for a new generation

The Battle of Homestead Foundation is a diverse organization of citizens, workers, educators, and historians. We memorialize the 1892 Battle of Homestead, promote the history of labor in Western Pennsylvania, and build strategies for the future of work.

Preserve history

Steward the Pump House and other landmarks from the 1892 conflict.

The Pump House

Educate the public

Programs, exhibits, and the Pittsburgh Labor History Trail connect people to this legacy.

Program Series

Amplify workers’ voices

The Essential Work Podcast and media archive tell today’s labor stories.

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THE 1892 BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD

A conflict that changed American labor

When Carnegie Steel locked out workers at the Homestead mill in 1892, a confrontation with Pinkerton agents left lives lost and a union destroyed — but ignited a movement that shaped workers’ rights for generations.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Programs & events

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MEDIA

Educational resources

PODCAST

Essential Work Podcast

Conversations with workers, organizers, and historians about labor’s past and future.

VIDEO SERIES

Charlie’s Monday Marker

Short videos exploring historical markers and sites across the Pittsburgh labor landscape.

READING LIST

Labor History Booklist

Curated books on labor history, workers’ rights, and social movements in America.

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Support our efforts to save artifacts, educate the public, and build strategies for the future of work.

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