1893 – George Pullman cut the salaries of his workers at his railroad car factory.

- However, the rent in company owned houses remained the same.

- Therefore, the workers went on strike.

1894 – A federal judge issued an injunction against the workers, forcing them back to work.

- Union leaders were jailed for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Women in the Labor Movement

- By 1840, over 1 million women worked in factories.

- Mother Jones became a labor leader, helping to organize unions nationwide.

Triangle Fire

1911 – One hundred and fifty people, mostly young women, died in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City.

- After the fire, new laws were passed to protect factory workers.