Events in the U.S. Labor Movement

By kdunne

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day
    In 1882, leader Peter J. McGuire started labor day. 10,000 workers called the Knights of Labor took the streets with a parade and made labor day official.

  • AFL

    AFL
    Created by John L. Lewis. The independent of Industrial Organizations.

  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    The great depression was a fall in the economy. Cause people to be depressed because they had no money.

  • Union membership peak

    Union membership peak
    Union membership reaches it's peak, then lowers

  • Taft-Harley Act

    Taft-Harley Act
    Congress passed the Taft-Harley Act was passed by congress. Allows states to pass right to work laws.

  • Public Sector Uninization

    Public Sector Uninization
    While union membership decreases, public sector increases. This is due to new laws and changing attitudes.

  • Start of the protestor's

    Start of the protestor's
    Angry workers began to protest. This was to force the employer to address union demands.

  • Union membership drop

    Union membership drop
    A decline in union membership. Drops to 13.2 percent.