may 11, 1894 - Pullman Strike
Description:
The Pullman Strike was a widespread railroad strike and boycott that severely disrupted rail traffic in the Midwest of the United States in June of 1894. The federal government’s response to the unrest marked the first time that an injunction was used to break a strike and as consolation Grover Clevland granted the workers a holiday; Labor Day.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 11, 1894
Now
~ 130 years ago
