11 magg 1894 anni - Pullman Strike

Descrizione:

The Pullman Strike was a railroad strike that expanded throughout the United States. This nationwide strike was caused by the pay and labor cuts made by the Pullman Company. These strikers ultimately halted the country's railroad system, but was quickly shut down by US Troops. This strike is significant to the labor movement because it revealed that labor unions could not easily win against large corporation due to the government's bias, but they could gain recognition – especially since federal troops were sent to crush the strike. Furthermore, the American Railway Union was destroyed, which revealed the government's intense dislike for labor unions.