Demand payment of a bonus they had been promised for military service.
D) The Pullman Company lost more money fighting the strike than if they have paid out by giving in to workers.
A mid-term election after the president’s sixth year in office
Usually, there is always a major realignment with the opponent party winning most of the seats in congress. As a result president often try to push their legislation before this time to avoid the stalemate that come about as a result, and most president often use executive orders to pass through their policies and veto down policies they don't like.
You would probalby get in trouble.