The event in history associated with a labor dispute that led to historic strikes for fair working conditions were the Pullman Strikes of 1894. Sparked by wage cuts and high rents at the Pullman Company, workers organized a nationwide strike that disrupted rail traffic across the United States. Led by Eugene V. Debs and the American Railway Union, the strikes expanded rapidly but faced government intervention, resulting in violence and the arrest of Debs. The Pullman Strikes highlighted significant issues regarding labor rights and led to greater awareness of workers’ struggles, eventually influencing labor legislation in the U.S.