1 mai 1894 - Pullman Strike
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Railroad strike that started when the Pullman Palace Car Company cut wages while maintaining high rents; led by Eugene V. Debs; ended when President Grover Cleveland called in federal troops.
Led other Americans to begin a quest for achieving more harmonious relations between capital and labor while protecting the public interest.
Stifled the growth of labor unions for a while.
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