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Samuel Gompers
An English-born American labor union leader and key figure in american labor history. He founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and was the leader from 1886-1894, 1895-1924. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. It was ratified December 6, 1865. -
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The National Labor Union
This organization paved the way for other organizations such as the AFL and the Knights of Labor -
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The Knights of Labor
A secret labor organization formed in 1869 to secure and maintain the rights of workingmen in respect to their relations to their employees. -
The First Labor Day
The first Labor Day Parade took place in New York City and was organized by the Central Labor Union. -
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The American Federation of Labor
A national federation of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor. -
The Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in Manhattan, New York City was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city and one of the deadliest in United States history. The fire was caused by neglected safety features, which ultimately killed 145 workers. -
The Wagner Act
The Wagner Act of 1935 guaranteed basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions and engage in barganing for better terms and conditions at work. -
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
This act guaranteed a fourty-hour work week, established a minimum wage, guaranteed "time-and-a-half" for overtime in certain jobs, and prohibited most employment of minors in "opressive child labor". -
The Taft-Heartly Act
The Taft-Heartly Act restricts the activity and power of labor unions.
