There were multiple ways for workers to respond to low wages and poor working conditions. Some would form into unions and either attempt to fix these in ways such as collective bargaining or going on strike. An example of this would be during the Great Railroad Strike. Eastern railroads had announced a 10% wage cut, which angered workers. As such, they went on strike, and they disrupted rail service, destroyed equipment, and rioted in the streets of cities like Pittsburg.
