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As the 20 th century dawned on western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, the region’s steel industry faced a struggle for unionism. Unionists like Philip Murray, John L. Lewis, Samuel Gompers and Gus Hall battled for fair wages, hours and dealing conditions. Strong managers like Pass judgement on Elbert Gary and Tom Girdler opposed their each and every move. Tensions from problems with immigration, class, skill and race erupted right through the industry. The tribulations resulted in widespread steel strikes directed by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Staff and the Steel Staff Organizing Committee. Creator Dale Richard Perelman charts the struggle and decline of the nation’s such a lot prominent regional steel industry.