Labor Movement

American Federation of Labor

Dec 8, 1886

Samuel Gompers created this labor organization. Was one of the first labor federations out there. Created rights and perks for workers

International Workers of the World

Jul 27, 1905

Formed in Chicago by miners. Known as the most radical of all orginized labor unions.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Nov 22, 1909

Largest Labor union ever formed by woman. Held a strike in New York biggest action by women labor ever

Minimum Wage

Jun 12, 1912

This Law enacted that every worker had to get a certain amount of money. Mass. was the first one to certify this law

Department of Labor

Mar 4, 1913

President Taft created this department to protect workers and conditions

Ludlow Massacre

Apr 20, 1914

Colorado mine workers went on strike, company guards fired machine guns and killed several men.

Clayton Act

Oct 14, 1914

It help clarify or streghten the Sherman Act. President Wilson signed this law

Adamson Act

Sep 3, 1916

Established a 8 hour work day and any extra work or overtime would get bonus

Great Depression

Sep 4, 1929

All went poor. Stock market crashed

Davis Bacon Act

Mar 3, 1931

Influenced employers from not hiring people who are not from america for cheaper

Norris La Guardia Act

Mar 23, 1932

Banned yellow dog contracts and tried to influence workers not to join unions

Wagner Act

Jul 27, 1935

Fairness in elections of the union. Being able to collective bargain with employers

Congress of Industrial Organizations

Jan 25, 1937

Left the AFL

Congress of Industrial Organizations part 2

Jan 1, 1938

An organization created to organize workers into labor unions

Fair Labor Standards Act

Jun 25, 1938

40 hour week and if you work overtime you should get paid accordingly