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samuel gompers
Samuel Gompers was an English-born, American labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and served as the organization's president from 1886 to 1894 and from 1895 until his death in 1924. He promoted harmony among the different craft unions that comprised the AFL, trying to minimize jurisdictional battles. -
13th amendment
the 13th amendment is significant because it states that no one shall be a slave or serve someone involuntary. this helped the labor movement because the workers were exposed to harsh work environment and were paid very little. the workers were boarder line slaves. -
national labor union
the national labor union was the first national labor federation in the United States. it paved the way for other organizations, such as the Knights of Labor and the AFL It was led by William H. Sylvis. -
AFL (american federation of labor
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a national federation of labor unions in the United States. The purpose of the AFL was to organize skilled workers into national unions consisting of others in the same trade. -
homestead strike
The Homestead Strike, also known as the Homestead Steel Strike or Homestead Massacre, was an industrial lockout and strike. culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on July 6, 1892. -
pullman strike
The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States. it was a turning point for US labor law. It pitted the American Railway Union (ARU) against the Pullman Company, the main railroads, and the federal government of the United States under President Grover Cleveland. -
fair labor standards act 1935
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. -
the wagner act
The Wagner Act, or the National Labor Relations Act, was a New Deal reform passed by President Franklin Roosevelt. It was instrumental in preventing employers from interfering with workers' unions and protests in the private sector. -
1930s GM sit down strike
The UAW originally demanded that GM recognize it as the sole bargaining agent for all GM employees. This goal was later changed to only include employees at the factories where strikes occurred. The UAW also demanded that GM end all discriminatory practices against its workers and relax efforts to speed up production. -
steel strike of 1959
The steel strike of 1959 was a labor union strike by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) against major steel-making companies in the United States. The union eventually retained the contract clause and won minimal wage increases. On the other hand, the strike led to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in U.S. history, which replaced the domestic steel industry in the long run
