Labor

Labor Movement

  • Anti-union law

    Anti-union law
    Thousands of auto laborers marched to wipe the anti-union laws from its books.
  • Labor Officials

    Labor Officials
    Toronto labor officials invited Peter J. Mcguire to labor celebrations. He came up with the idea of creating Labor Day.
  • New York Marches

    New York Marches
    Thousands of New York laborers hop on the band wagon and march for the cause.
  • Haymarket Riot

    Haymarket Riot
    Was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration at Haymarket Square in Chicago.
  • Oregon legalizes Labor Day

    Oregon legalizes Labor Day
    Oregon was the first state to legalize Labor Day holiday.
  • Pullman Strike

    Pullman Strike
    Railway workers went on strike to protest wage cuts. Pullman strike
  • The Wagner Act

    The Wagner Act
    Established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector.