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Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864 -
The 1st Labor Day
Celebrated in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later -
Haymarket riot
The Haymarket affair was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration. It took place in Haymarket square in Chicago -
Homestead Strike
It pitted one of the most powerful new corporations, Carnegie Steel Company, against the nation’s strongest trade union. Andrew Carnegie was determined to break the union. -
Woman's rights
Women’s Trade Union League formed at AFL convention. They fought for equal labor rights -
Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history. There were 146 deaths. -
First State Minimum Wage law
Massachusetts adopts the first minimum wage law, setting a floor under the pay of women and minors. Other states will pass similar laws beginning the year. -
Textile Workers Strike of 1934
This was the largest strike in the labor history of the United States at the time, involving 400,000 textile workers. It lasted 22 days. -
The Wagner Act
It established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. -
Steel Strike of 1959
It was a 116-day labor union strike by members of the United Steelworkers of America. It idled the steel industry throughout the United States.
