Today in Labor History June 26 The Pullman boycott, the strike was eventually crushed by US troops

[Omaha Steve]

June 26

Members of the American Railway Union, led by Eugene V. Debs, refuse to handle Pullman cars, in solidarity with Pullman strikers. Two dozen strikers were killed over the course of the strike - 1894

And this:
June 26, 1894 - The American Railway Union launched a boycott of all trains hauling Pullman cars, escalating the Pullman strike into a national conflict. The strike was eventually crushed by federal troops and by lack of support from the more conservative American Federation of Labor. Strike leader Eugene V. Debs was sent to prison and many workers were blacklisted for their involvement.

Labor histyory found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_06_26_2010

[niyad]

1. k and r--thank you for the reminder of this very important strike

[aquart]

2. You could once tell railroad workers by their missing fingers.

I think the little device that would have prevented it cost fifteen cents, but you know, you multiply that and soon you're talking about real money. And it's not as if they had to figure in health care costs.

[katandmoon]

3. K&R