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Industrial Revolution
Industrialization made made it alot easier to get work done and made items that we couldnt make without machines. The industrial revolution resulted in larger amounts of employment and living conditions. The iron and textile industries, and the development of the steam engine improved ways of transportation, communication and banking. -
General strike
General strike is also known as Shut 'er down. Boston carpenters had just had their strike for a 10 hour day crushed for the coal heavers of Philadelphia struck. 300 Irish Horseman also participated in this strike then they were followed by hundreds of workers.The factory owners of Philadelphia followed suit. The success of the strike inspired workers in other cities to strike for a 10 hour day, this strike went nation wide. -
The Great Shoemakers Strike
Lynn had been a shoemaking town since the early 1800s. The comany decided to walk out. The striking shoeworkers filled Lyceum Hall in Lynn. they chose to start their strike on Washington's birthday, the strikers were invoking the memory of their revolutionary forefathers. -
13th Ammendment
The 13th ammendment was ratified in 1865. This ammendment abolished slavery. Although slavery ended, discrimination did not. -
Homestead Strike
the Hmestead Strike was a conflct between Andrew Carnegie's steel plant and Homestead. Pennsylvania.Carnegie's involvement in this union-breaking action left many men dead or wounded and ruined Carnegie's reputation as an employer and a champion of labor. This strike also lead to strikes in New Orlens. -
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Labor Movement
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The Ludlow Massacre
This strike took place at the mines of Rockefeller-owned Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The coal miners were striking for improved conditions, better wages, and union recognition. 19 men, women and children were killed in this massacre. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the longest lasting turndown in economics history. It started after the stock market crashed, which made Wall Street panic and shut down many investors. By 1933 13-15 million Americans were unemployed. -
Anti-Strikebreaker Law
The Anti-Strikebreaker Act, or the Byrnes Act was named after Sen. James Byrnes. This act was amened in 1938, this act made it a felony to transport any person in interstate commerce taht was employed to give threats against non-violent picketing in a labor dispute. -
World War II
Deadliest war in history, that involed over 30 countries. This world war was caused by Adolf Hitlers invasion of Poland. This war lasted 6 years and over 50 millions soldiers died. -
Taft Hartley Act
The Taft Hartley Act is named after Sen. Robert A. Taft and Rep. Fred A. Hartley, Jr. This act is known as the right to work act. The Taft Hartley Act prohibited "cloed-shop", it gave workers the right to join unions, strike and bargain collectively. -
Landrum-Grifln Act
The Landrum-Grfln Act is also known as the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, it made additions to the Taft Hartley Act. The additions are, the definitions of unfair labor practices, a ban on organizational or recognition picketing, and provisions allowing State labor agencies and courts to ahve jurisdiction over labor disputes. -
UPS workers strike
This strike was lead by 185,000 UPS Teamsters. They were wanted fulltime jobs not parttime,increased wages and the retention of their multiemployer pension plan. These workers gained major support from the public and eventually had all of their demands met. UPS, however, lost more than $600 million in business as a result of the ordeal.
