The Pullman strike ended with company rehiring workers who withdrew from other Unions. This strike was a nationwide strike which halted almost every transport system of United States.
Further Explanation:
The Pullman strike was the turning point for Labour law of United States. The Railway Union of America was in loggerheads with Pullman Company and the Federal government. This was the First Industrial revolution which took place in United States. Before this, people who worked as labourers didn't had their say in the industries as there was no strong Labour Union at that time.
This strike affected majority of the nations transport system. The Strike started when Pullman reduced wages of its nearly 4000 workers and in response to strike, Around 30 strikers were killed by railroad agents and their allies. Also the company provided living quarters to its workers, though it reduced the wages of its workers, It did not reduced the rent and this further agitated the workers and because of this, The workers called for a strike.
The federal government issued orders against protesting workers and asked them to not to interfere in matters of trains which carried mail cars. Strikers refused the orders, President of that time of United States, ’Grover Cleveland’ ordered Army to stop the strikers using force if needed. Violence took place in many cities and finally strike ended with the company rehiring the workers who withdrew from other unions.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Subject: History
Chapter: The Pullman Strike
Keywords:
Pullman Strike, Workers, Grover Cleveland, Strike, Protest, Union, Labor, Labor Union, Railroad, Federal Government, Wages.
