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Building a New Nation
African American slaves were first imported to colonies. -
Building a New Nation
Five Dock workers were killed in Boston Massacre by British troops. -
Struggles for Freedom
Slave importation was prohibited. -
Struggles for Freedom
The Civil War begins and Abraham Lincoln takes office as president. -
Origins of Today's Union Movement
The National Labor Union was founded. -
Origins of Today's Union Movement
The very first parade for Labor day was in New York. -
The Progressive Era
At the AFL convention the Women's trade Union League was formed. -
The Progressive Era
The United States entered WWI -
Repression and Depression
Women's got the right to vote thanks to the 19th amendment of the constitution. -
Repression and Depression
New Ideal programs to congress were proposed by President Franklin Roosevelt. -
Democratizing America
The Upsurge in strikes, and the national textile strike, which fails. -
Democratizing America
In a strike againt the General Motors in Flint, Mich, Auto Workers win. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters wins contract with Pullman Co. -
The Fight for Economic and Social Justice
The Largest strike wave in U.S. history. -
The Fight for Economic and Social Justice
Institutional forms of racial discrimination were banned by the Civil Rights Act -
Progress and New Challenges
Safety and Health Act was passed. -
Progress and New Challenges
The Organizing Institute was created. -
Recent Times: 2000-2010
FL-CIO Executive Council calls for reform in the nation’s immigration laws for undocumented workers. -
Recent Times: 2000-2010
The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) leaves Change to Win and rejoins the AFL-CIO.
