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american federation of labor
the American federation of labor was a national federation of labor unions in the united states. it was founded in Columbus, Ohio by an alliance of craft unions. -
national labor union
the national labor union was the first national labor federation in the united states. the national labor union paved the way for other organizations . -
knights of labor
the knights of labor was the largest and one of the most important American labor organizations of the 1800's. it's most powerful leader was Terence V. Powderly. -
Haymarket riot
the Haymarket riot was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration. the bombing was on Tuesday may 4,1886 -
the homestead strike
the homestead strike was an industrial lockout and strike that began on June 30, 1892. The homestead strike pitted one of the most powerful new corporations, Carnegie steel company, against the nation's strongest trade union. -
the Pullman strike
the Pullman strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the
united states on may 11, 1894. It pitted the American railway union against the Pullman company. -
the shirtwaist factory fire
the shirtwaist factory fire was in manhattan, new york. the fire was the one of the most deadliest industrial disasters in us history. -
textile workers strike of 1934
the textile workers strike of 1934 was the largest strike in the labor history of the united states. the strike included 400,000 textile workers from new England. -
the Wagner act
the Wagner act was a bill that was signed into law by president Franklin Roosevelt. the bill established the national labor relations board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. -
steel strike of 1959
the steel strike of 1959 was a 1959 labor strike by the united steelworkers of America. the strike was against steel maker companies.
