Labor Day & the Pullman Strike

What kinds of workers make it possible to get your hands on a carton of ice cream?  What type of work do they do?

Looking at this image, how do you think people celebrated the first Labor Day in New York?

• They held a parade

• They burned down factories and office buildings

• They stayed at home with their families

What did Congressman McGann think about the Labor Day holiday?

• A holiday celebrating working people was silly and meaningless

• A holiday celebrating working people would be good for the country

   

• A holiday celebrating working people would be bad for business and America

Why would workers be angry at the Pullman Company’s wage cuts?

• Because they could no longer afford food and rent

• Because they didn’t care about the company’s success

• Because they hated building rail cars

How do you think the creation of a Labor Day holiday made Pullman workers feel?

How could you celebrate and support working people on Labor Day?

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