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Lowell Mills Strike
Lowell mill women went on strike when women couldn't even vote yet. They were able to start the first union of working women in America. -
Atlanta's Washerwomen Strike
In 1881, thousands of black laundresses went on strike because they demanded higher wages, more respect, and more control over their work. They ended up threatening to call a general strike, which would've shut the city down. -
Cripple Creek Gold Mines
Cripple Creek' economy drastically improved after gold was discovered and 150 gold mines came about. This created a strong miners union called the Free Coinage Union No. 19. -
New York shirtwaist strike of 1909
The New York shirtwaist strike was a labor strike involving Jewish women working in New York shirtwaist factories. The strike was led by Clara Lemlich and it began in November 1909. The next year, the NWTUL settled with the factory owners, gaining improved wages, working conditions, and hours. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression began due to the stock market crash of October 1929. Unemployment spiked, money was scarce, and wage was lowered. -
National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act was created to protect the rights of workers. It encourages collective bargaining and curtailing private sector labor and management practices. These are important because they can greatly affect workers and the economy. -
Labor Management Relations Act
The Labor Management Relations Act was passed to try and limit the power of unions over employees. It also included a list of prohibited actions by unions to the NLRA. These problems included discrimination, excessive fees, and other unfair labor practices. -
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act was created to regulate labor unions' relationship with employers and control how much power they have. This effects the workers because their employers have more control over their labor. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire broke out on the top floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. Firefighters' ladders weren’t tall enough to reach the top of the building. 146 of the 500 workers died in the fire, most of them being women. -
Dolly Madison Strike
Union Workers at the Columbus, IN Dolly Madison factory went on strike in March of 2013, causing the factory to shut down completely.
