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The industrial revolution begins in the U.S
The first "industrial mill" is opened and sets the united states on the path towards industrialization, railroad expansion, market growth, new inventions and much more than will ultimately change the course of history. -
Great Railroad Strike.
The Great Railroad Strike was a strike held by railroad workers after their pay was cut for the third time in one year. This large strike was composed of over 100,000 people and brought attention to the dangers and low pay that railroad employees have to deal with. This strike was a success for the workers and gained them higher wages, better health care, and death benefits for their families -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot followed after the bombing of a peaceful protest in a labor union demonstration. This turned the once peaceful protest into a blood fest resulting in multiple deaths and arrest. -
American Federation of Labor is formed.
The AFL was a labor union composed of blue collared workers in the United states during the late 19th and 20th century. This organization's main goal was similar to other labor unions during the time, gain higher wages, shorter work days, safe working conditions etc. . . -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was a labor protest that turned violent when private security guards went head to head against steel workers. This strike resulted from skilled steel workers being replaced and underpaid by unskilled and undertrained workers. The resulting damage was 9 people killed and 11 more badly injured -
American Railway Union is formed.
The American Railway Union at one point was the largest labor union in the world as well as being one of the first. The main actions taken by this union were aimed at gaining higher wages or fighting wage cuts to the employees -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was a railroad strike that shaped the US labor laws. The strike was sparked by a significant cut in wages and increase in injuries among railroad workers. -
Ford's first assembly line.
Not only was this Ford's first assembly line, it was one of if not the first of it's kind seen in the United States. The idea of quickly manufacturing cars in a line of people each having a different role was somewhat of a new idea and inspired many other people and businesses to try out.
