23227 is located in the state of Virginia in the Richmond metro area. Zip code 23227 is primarily located in Henrico County. Portions of 23227 are also located in City of Richmond County.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: General strike. A general strike is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates. General strikes are characterized by the participation of workers in a multitude of workplaces, and tend to involve entire communities.
Pullman Strike. The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States in the summer of 1894. It pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman company, the main railroads, and the federal government of the United States under President Grover Cleveland.