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Atlanta Washerwomen Strike
The Atlanta Washerwoman Strike of 1881 was led by African-American laundresses in Atlanta, Georgia. Tired of unfair treatment by their employers, The washerwoman formed a union and demanded higher wages, better working conditions, and respect. One of the earliest known labor strikes by African-American women in the United States -
Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers was a prominent American Labor leader and founding president of the American Federation of Labor, one of the most influential labor organizations. Gompers led numerous successful campaigns for better wages, working conditions, and shorter work weeks. He left a lasting impact on the development of labor unions and worker's rights in the United States. -
The battle of cripple creek
The Battle of cripple creek was a labor strike that took place in the cripple creek mining districts of Colorado in 1903. The members of the Western Federation of Miners, against the mine owner and their security forces. The conflict turned violent and battle. Both sides engaged in armed confrontations, resulting in casualties and property damage. -
McKees Rock Strike
The Mckees Rocks strike occurred in Pennsylvania in 1909. It involved workers in the steel industry, mostly employees of the pressed steel car company, who went on strike to demand improved working conditions, higher wages, and union recognition. The strike turned violent when clashes started between striking workers and company hired strikebreakers, leading to several deaths and injuries. -
Joe Hill
Joe Hill was a renowned labor rights activist and songwriter who became a symbol of the American labor movement. As a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, he played numerous labor songs that helped workers and inspired solidarity during labor strikes and protests. Hill's life and work were tragically cut short when he was executed in 1915. -
Triangle shirtwaist fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred in 1911 in New York City and it is one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history. Which resulted in 146 deaths, primarily young women, who were trapped in the factory building due to locked exits and bad safety measures. This led to significant changes in workplace safety regulations and the growth of the worker rights movement in the United States. -
Eugene Victor Debs
Eugene Victor Debs was a charismatic American labor leader and socialist political figure who played a significant role in the late 19th and early 20th-century labor movement. He co-founded the American Railway Union and later ran as a presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America five times between 1900 and 1920. His vocal opposition to the war led him to be imprisonment -
William Green
William Green was an influential American labor leader who served as the president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952. Under his leadership, the AFL grew in size and power, advocating for workers' rights, better wages, and improved working conditions. Green's legacy includes his efforts to strengthen labor unions and his dedication to the welfare of American workers. -
Cesar chavez
Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and civil right activist who co-founded the United farm workers union in 1960s. He dedicated his life to advocating for the rights and improved working conditions of farmworkers. Chavez's tireless efforts, including nonviolent protests, strikes, and hunger strikes, made a change in raising awareness about farmworkers and led to important changes. -
The Great Postal Strike
The Great Postal Strike of 1970 was a moment in American labor history. Postal workers in New York City walked off the job, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Then days later the strike spread to other major cities and over 200,000 postal workers nationwide. The striker resulted in the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, which transformed the U.S. Post Office Department into the United States Postal Service. Marking a significant victory for the labor rights movement. -
"He Should Us The Way" By Cesar Chavez
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Address to the California commonwealth club by Cesar Chavez
