Midwest RailRoad Strikes

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  • The Great Upheaval

    The Great Upheaval

    100k workers
    From West Virginia to Pittsburgh to the Northeast
  • The Pullman Strike

    The Pullman Strike

    250k workers
    West of Chicago
  • Adamson Act

    Adamson Act

    Enacted an eight-hour workday and overtime compensation
  • Railroad Shopmen's Strike

    Railroad Shopmen's Strike

    400k workers
    Nationwide
  • The Railway Labor Act

    The Railway Labor Act

    Improved arbitration processes
  • Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

    Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

    Established the first major African American labor union
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    Strike wave

    250k workers
    Nationwide

  • NYC Transit Strike

    30k
    New York City

  • NYC Transit Strike

    33k
    New York City

  • Staggers Rail Act

    Allowed rail companies to set their own prices for rail service

  • NYC Transit Strike

    34k
    New York City