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The 1st Labor Day
A public holiday that honors the American labor movement. It also honors the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well being of the country. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery in the united states. It provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment or crime -
National Labor Union
The first national labor federation in the United States. Led by William H. Sylvis. -
Knights of Labor
The largest and one of the most important American labor organizations of the 1880s. The most important leader was Terence V. Powderly. -
Great Southwest Railroad Strike
A labor union strike involving more than 200,000 workers. Railroad workers in five states struck against the union pacific and Missouri Pacific Raildroads. -
Homestead Strike
It was also known as the homestead steel strike or homestead massacre. An industrial lockout and strike. A battle between strikers and private security agents. -
Pullman Strike
A nation wide railroad strike. It pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman Company. -
The Wagner Act
Guarantees basic rights of private sector employees. It engaged in collective bargaining for better terms and conditions at work. -
Taft-Hartley
Law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. Also known as the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. -
Steel Stirke of 1959
500,000 members of the united steel workers of America went on strike. It lasted 116 days, it remained the longest war stoppage in the America steel industry.
