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Atlanta's Washerwomen Strike
Slavery behind them thousands of black laundresses went on strike for respect for their work and higher pay. They got so much support for the strike they could have shut the whole city down. -
Great Southwest Railroad strike
Railroad workers in Missouri went on strike because of unsafe working conditions, unfair hours and pay. It lasted form March until September 1886. -
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket riot had started out as a labor protest, but had turned into a riot after someone threw a bomb at a police officer. 8 people had died that day. The riot was a set back from the organized labor movement which was fighting for the rights for and 8 hour work day. -
Home Stead Strike
during this time was when America was growing and a lot of people who were working went on strike in protest of bad working conditions. -
Battle of Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek became a booming town after gold was discovered but they announced that the work hours would go to 10 hours with no increase in pay or keep the 8 hour day with a reduction of 50 cents. Workers appalled both plans and went on strike made pickets and closed down half the mines in protest. -
McKees Rock Strike
This strike was the turning point for immigrant workers. About 5,000 to 8,000 immigrants from 16 nationalities went on strike but because of the language barrier they were easily divided. -
Steel Strike
The Steel strike affected more then 350,000 workers who were dealing with difficult working conditions, low wages, and long tiring hours. the largest strike was in September 1919 with workers demanding higher wages, shorter hours, and better working conditions and the got it. -
Norris-La Guardia Act
People who had jobs during the Great Depression didn't get paid much and didn't have good working conditions. To prevent the workers from going on strike or start a union made the Norris-La Guardia Act which out lawed the practice of hiring only workers who agreed not to join the union. -
Wagner Act
Wagner Act also known as the National Labor Relations Act addressed the relations between unions and employers in the private sectors. It guaranteed employers the right to self-organization. Also to form, join, or assist labor organizations. -
Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act was sponsored by Robert A. Taft and Fred A. Hartley. it was designed to amend the National Labor Relations Act and discontinued parts of the Federal Anti-Injunction Act. The Act was mades that the president could intervene if there is a strike that could endanger national health and safety.
