11 mai 1894 - Pullman Strike
Description:
The Pullman Strike of 1894 was a nationwide railroad strike that began at the Pullman Company in Chicago, due to drastic wage cuts and high rents in company-owned housing, amidst the economic depression of 1893. The strike escalated when Eugene V. Debs’ American Railway Union joined in solidarity, leading to a violent clash with federal troops sent to break the strike, highlighting the growing conflicts between labor and management in the industrial age.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
11 mai 1894
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 131 ans