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Samuel Gompers
Founded the AFL and served as the organization's President from 1886-1894, and 1895-till his death in 1924. -
Eugene V. Debs
Ran for President under the Socalist party in 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1912. But first served time in jail for 6 months after a failed attempt for a strike against Pullman Company. AFter getting 6% of the vote Debs was sentenced 10 years prison for sedition in 1918. 1920 he ran for President from prison and gained 3.5 more of the vote. -
Emma Goldman
Well known anarchist for her political activism, writings, and speeches. She went to prison for starting a riot and distributing birth control. In 1906 she founded the journal "Mother Earth", -
American Federation of Labor
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Open Shop
Employees were choosen by the union the was set for the establishment. -
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
One of the first largest union to women as members. -
International Workers of the World
Took stand for free speech gaining a lot of members. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Facotry Fire
One of the deadliest industrial disaster. The fire caused 146 deaths of garment workers. The deaths were mainly caused by factory workers locking doors to stairwells and exits to prevent pilferage and unauthorized breaks. This event led to legislation requiring better safety standards in factories. -
Department of Labor
The cabinet that's responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits -
Ludlow Massacre
Attack by the Colorado National Guard and Colorado Fuel & Iron Company camp guards on a tent. This was caused after a daylong fight between militia and camp guards against workers on strike. -
World War I
Germany started expanding their empire and allied with Italy and Austria-Hungray. America sided with Britian and helped them out. -
Clayton Act
Made to add substance in America's antitrust law regime. They tried to seek anticompetitive practices in their incipency. -
Yellow-Dog Contract
Employees agreeing to not join any labor union. -
Adamson Act
Created for an 8 hour work day. With some extra pay for overtime for railroad workers. -
Great Depression
Originated in the U.S. after the fall of stock prices in Sept 4, 1929 and became widely known after the crash in Oct 9, 1929. -
Collective Bargaining
Process of neogotiations between employers and a group of employees, for creating argeements to regulate working conditions. -
Davis-Bacon Act
Rquirement for paying the local prevailing wages for public works projects -
Norris-La Guardia Act
Banned yellow-dog contracts, barred federal from using injunctions against nonviolent labor disputes. -
Closed Shop
A shop required to join a certain union, and reamin with that union for the rest of their employment. -
Wagner Act
Empolyees discussed organizing, and workplace issues with coworkers. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Introduced 44 hour-7 day work-week, minimum wage, overtime with certain jobs, and not hiring minors. -
Congress of Industrial Organization
Biggest federation of unions made up of 56 national and international unions.
