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Pullman strike (may 11, 1894 – jul 20, 1894)

Description:

Who
Pullman Palace Car Company
Workers (American Railway Union and Great Northern Railway Company)

What
Railroad strike
Refused to hitch pullman cars
Refused to handle pullman cars

When
May 11, 1894–c. July 20, 1894

Where
Midwest US

Why
Cut wages
Poor conditions
16 hour days

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Date:

may 11, 1894
jul 20, 1894
~ 2 months and 10 days