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Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers was an English born American labor union leader whom founded the American Federation of Labor. He served as the organization's leader until his death in 1924. -
AFL (American Federation of Labor)
The American Federation of Labor was a national federation of unions that was founded in Columbus, Ohio. This federation fought for higher wages and better working conditions in the workforce. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot was after a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration at Haymarket Square. At first it began as a peaceful rally, but it quickly shifted to a violent situation. -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was a strike that was between private security agents and strikers. The cause of the strike was a labor dispute due to wages being cut. -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was a nationwide strike in the US due to railroads that was a turning point for US labor law. When the Pullman railroad car company laid off workers and cut wages, strike was bound to happen. -
Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Shirtwaist Factory Fire was one of the most tragic and deadly industrial disasters in the history of the city of New York and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. Many died due to the fact that the owners of the factory had locked the fire escape doors. -
Textile Workers Strike of 1934
The Textile Workers Strike of 1934 was the biggest strike in the labor history of the United States. It included 400,000 textile workers from New England, the Mid Atlantic states, and the U.S. southern states. -
The Wagner Act
The Wagner Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt and it established the National Labor Relations Board. It took into consideration the relations between unions and employers in the private sector. -
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was a law signed by Senator Hugo Black in order to establish a maximum of 40 work hours a week. It also established a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour and prohibited most child labor. -
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act is a US federal law that prevents the activities and power of labor unions. It was enacted by the U.S. Congress over the veto of President Truman.
