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Industrial Revolution
The way manufacturing was done was revolutionized. Eventually led to such harsh working conditions that unions and labor laws were needed. No exact date. -
Great Southwest Railroad Strike
This was a strike than involved over 200,000 people. The workers fought against the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads.Ten people were killed. This started because a worker went to a Union meeting on company time. -
World War I
The world is plunged into chaos and war. Uses many natural resources and leads to many new advances in manufacturing. -
Great Depression
After World War I the economy was almost destroyed in all countries. There were depressions in most countries and had a wide range of effects on each individual place. The depression led to workers being overworked and conditions were terrible. -
Wagner Act
This act allowed closed, union, agency, and open shops. These were different variations of belonging to a union. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
These laws protected children from overworking and dangerous conditions. It also increased benefits for workers and limited amount of hours per week. (No exact date) -
World War II
Changed the world and led to the industrialization of the entire world. Making army supplies led to a new revolution in manufacturing and technology. -
Bituminous Coal Strike
This strike was about more than wages; this strike was about the ability to strike as a union. The strike went on for around a year, led by the union, demanding that they be allowed to strike. -
Fast Food Workers Strike
Around 400 employees from places such as Little Caesar's, McDonald's, and other fast food stores strike to raise their pay to $15 per hour. They do not succeed and eventually go back to work. -
Minimum Wage Fairness Act
This recent act raised the minimum wage per hour. It was called for by many, but condemned as well. -
Verizon Strike
40,000 Verizon employees went on strike for better wages and ended with an eleven percent pay increase for the workers.
