12:00 - 12:30 PM

ILHS Labor History Tour

Pullman

The Exhibit Hall - Historic Pullman Foundation

11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

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In 1894, Frustrated employees at the Pullman manufacturing shops rose up against wage cuts and oppressive practices. Their protest sparked a nationwide boycott of trains carrying Pullman cars. Join us on this teaser tour to discover how this once-idyllic model town became the epicenter of a fierce struggle that shaped American labor! Presented in partnership with the Illinois Labor History Society _This program is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts_

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