may 11, 1894 - Pullman Strike
Description:
Workers who were living in Pullman went on a strike. 4,000 workers went on a strike because their wages were lowering while the rent and fees were increasing. This is very important because this was one of the first strikes in the age and actually did bring attention to the struggles of the workers.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 11, 1894
Now
~ 131 years ago