jan 1, 1894 - Pullman Strike 1894
Description:
-Resulted after the Pullman Palace Car company cut wages but did not cut the rent in towns-Pullman towns where many workers were expected to live and pay rent and buy goods remained as expensive as before the cuts
-American Railway Union goes on strike in response
-President Cleveland sends in troops to stop the strikes
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Date:
jan 1, 1894
Now
~ 132 years ago