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.