The Federal Government Shot the Workers — The Pullman Strike (1894)
1894. Chicago railway workers went on strike. The U.S. president sent in the army. 13 people died. And Labor Day was born.
Apr 26, 2026Back to Blog
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The Guns Came Out — The Homestead Strike (1892)
1892. Carnegie Steel. Workers went on strike. The company hired a private army. A battle broke out on the riverbank.
Apr 26, 2026