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Noble Order of the Knights of Labor
This was organized by philadelphia garment workers. It soon opened to farmers, merchants and wage earners. Two of its objectives were to have equal pay for equal work and to hve 8 hour work days. -
Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers and their achievements. Labor day is now celebrated on the first Monday in September. Labor Day is also considered a day of rest. -
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
This focused on better working conditions. It also focused on better pay. They made sure there were union labels on produced items. -
Haymarket Sqaure Riot
workers in Chicago March for an 8 hour day. police had to come and break up the strike. Anarchists were blamed for violence. 8 policemen died and hundreds had injuries. -
How the Other Half Lives
People had very small houses. Many people lived in one house. They had no cures for sickneses such as measels. -
The Homestead Strike
This industrial lockout stike was a battle between strikers and private security agents. It was one of the most serious disputes in US labor history. The dispute occured at the homestead steel works in Pittsburgh. -
The Pullman Strike
They built the town of pullman so workers could rent homes from owner, George M. Pullman. The rents were high and wages slashed due to the panic. Pullman still refused to lower rents. Union leaders were arrested and imprisoned. Then the strike collapsed. -
The Coal Strike
This strike threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to all major cities. The strike never resumed, as the miners recieved more pay for fewer hours. The owners got a higher price for coal, and did not recognize the trade union as a bargaining. -
The Jungle
The Meat was full of chemicals. They put cattle that had already been hurt or killed with the regular meat. Even if the meat fell on the floor, they would still use it. -
The Bitter Cry of Children
The coal mines were very dangerous for young boys. Some injuries may include, crushed fingers, bad backs, and sometimes they can even get pulled into machines. Many miners got asthma from working in the mines because of the clouds of dust that were inhaled. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The U.S. federal law provided federal inspection of meat products. It forbade the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products. It also forbade any poisonous patent medicines. -
Triangle Shirt Factory Fire
This was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of NYC. This fire killed about 146 workers. People had to jump out windows. Doors were locked and it was very hard to escape. -
Congress of Industrial Organization
This was part of the AFL until 1935. It broke away because it advocated organization along industrial lines instead of craft lines. It then finally reintegrated into AFL in 1955. -
The National Labor Relations Act
This was considered a pro labor. It is the labor's right to organize legally reconized. They also have the power to punish unfair labor practices. -
GM Sit-Down Strike
General Motors employees shut down plant operations in Flint, Michigan. The action against GM brought the tactic of sit down strikes and there effectiveness to the attention of the public. It involves workers to remain at there workplace while on strike to prevent normal business operations from being conducted. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The federal regulation of child labor was achieved. Minimum ages of employment and hours of work for children are regulated by federal law. -
Steel Strike
This Strike was suppose to begin on April 9th 1952. The steel companies sued to regain control of there facilities. The strike lasted 53 days and ended on July 24, 1952. -
Major League Baseball Strike
This was the first strike in Major League baseball history. The strike lasted 13 days. 86 games were missed over these 13 days and were never made up. -
New York City Transit Strike
This was a strike in NYC called by the tracsport workers union local 100. Negotiations for a new contract broke down over retirement, pension, and wage increases. This strike began at 3:00 am.
