One significant result of the 1894 Pullman Strike was the establishment of Labor Day as a national holiday in the United States. The strike, which involved railroad workers protesting wage cuts and high rents in company-owned housing, drew national attention and highlighted the struggles of laborers. In response to the unrest and to appease labor unions, Congress swiftly passed legislation to create Labor Day, which was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland just days after the strike ended. This marked a turning point in the recognition of workers' rights in the U.S.
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