The Great Railroad Strike and Labor Unions was a turning point in history because it was the first strike between laborers and businessmen. Workers were tired of the conditions they had to work in and the treatments they received. They also did not llike the wages they received after the hours they had to work. Workers finally had a voice in what they wanted after many, many years of treatment they received. Once perople realized they were not the only ones that were unhappy, they decided to do something about it. They banded togther and created a region wide strike that made a difference. They got the wages they wanted, better working conditions, and better treatment. This strike changed how labor is managed today. Workers get better pay, better conditons, better treatment, and fair hours. After this strike, a law was passed that helps workers not get wage cuts again. It also helped prevent another violent strike from happening ever again.
This photo shows leader, Robert M. Ammon, of the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne railroad strike planning the mob's next attack in the strike.
Source: Library of Congress
Source: Library of Congress