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The Pullman Strike of 1894

Age 9-11
Grade 3-8

Michael Burgan

The Pullman Strike of 1894

Library Binding (Compass Point Books Sept. 1, 2007) , 1st edition
In the summer of 1894, employees of Pullman Palace Car Company near Chicago decided they were fed up with their work conditions, including reduced wages. The laborers went on strike, refusing to go to work. Railroad workers from across the country joined the strike to show their support. This action shut down the railroads across the Midwest and beyond. The Pullman Strike helped some business and government leaders see that workers’ concerns were important and deserved to be addressed.
Series
We the People: Industrial America
ISBN
0756533481 / 9780756533489
Pages
48
Weight
9.6 oz.
Dimensions
7.5 x 0.3 in.

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