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The Labor Movement and Gender Equality
The first of "mill girls" in Lowell Massachusetts, was established to protect wage cuts. The labor movement played a major role in the advancement in women's rights. -
The Labor Movement and Immigrant Rights
Immigrants motive to come to the U.S. was in search for good jobs. In 1877 the national uprising of railroad workers, 10 Irish workers were hanged in Pennsylvania. -
The Labor Movement and Workplace Rights
working people typically work so they can earn enough to support their families, maintain healthcare, and other beneficial rights. in 1894 the boycott of Pullman sleeping cars leads to general strike on railroads. -
McKees Rock Strike
Eugene. V Debs, claims the strike was "The greatest labor fight in all my history in the labor movement." the strike took place a few miles down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire broke out on the top floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. in a half an hour the fire was put out. 146 out of 500 workers along with the majority of young women were dead. -
The Labor Movement and Labor Law
The labor movement has helped improve the working rights of people immensely. In 1912, a bill created the Department of Labor; which passes at the end of congressional session. -
Workers Going on Strike
As part of a national movement to obtain a minimum wage for textile workers, resulted in the death of three laborers. Over 42,000 workers went on strike. -
Freedom of Association and Protection of The Right To Organize Convention
Internationally in 1948. one of the two primary labor conventions of the International Labor Organization, came into force on the fourth of July. -
AFL-CIO
Played a crucial role in the battle of civil rights legislation between 1964-1965. That this legislation might be directed against discriminatory trade union practices. Anticipated by, the more progressive labor leaders. -
The Great Postal Strike
The strike that stunned the country. Postal workers were part of eight craft unions, including the National Association of Letter Carriers. They were denied the freedom to bargain over wages, they were forbidden to even advocate for the right to strike.
