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Noble Order of the Knights of Labor (By Ezra)
it was organized by Philadelphia garment workers in 1896. It was opened to all farmers, merchants and wagw earners. It set out to stop child labor, set equal pay for equal work, and 8 hour work days -
Labor Day
Labor day was meant to honor the acivements and hardship of American workers. The national holiday was based on the example New York set with their "workingmens day". As labors unions popularity increased so did th popularity of the holiday. -
American Federation of Labor
The AFL focused more on better working conditions. Also they worked to get better pay along withunion labels on produced items. The're more craft oriented, focusing on workers like capenters, blacksmiths and masons. -
Haymarket Street Riot
This riot was tot protest for 8-hour days in Chicago. The police had to come to break up the protest. 8 police men died and 100s were injured. This made people think unions and anarchists (anti-governments) as being a problem. -
How the Other Half Lives
This journal was written by Jacob Riis. It talks about how people in tenements llived. The lack of food and space was mentioned in teh excerpt. Also it talks about the people dying from starvation and disease, just to new a few. -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strik was a major loss for labor unions. It focused on unionizing steel workers. The strike took place near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. It was on of the most serious strikes in history. -
The Pullman strike
The town of Pullman was built ot house workers. When the Panic of 1893 struck the rents of these houses incresed and the workers couldn't afford it, but Mr. Pullman refused to lower the price. Strikers from 27 states participated until the leader, Eugene V. Debs, was imprisoned -
The Coal Strike
The strike consisted of anthracite coal miners of Easten P.A. The strike would have cut off winter fuel supply to major cities. President Theodore Roosevelt intervened and stopped the strike by offering the workers increased pay for fewer hours. -
The Jungle
The book shows just how meat was treated in Chicago. The book was written by Upton Sinclair, he does a vivd job of describing the conditions. He taliks bout how the meet was packaged, unload, and reused. -
The Bitter Cry of Children
This book was written by John Spargo. It reveled the life of child labor. In coal mines teh book talkes about coal breakers, and how this workers are treated, how much they work, for how much, possiable injuries, and ignorance of the kids. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act
This was a federal lawthat requires inspection of food and medications. It made it illegal to manufacture, sale, on transport food or drugs that didn't make the cut. The book "The Jungle" played a big part in having this bil passed. -
Triangle Shirt Factory Fire
This was the worst industrial accident in New York, and the 4th worse in the world. Most the victims were young people, the oldest was 48. Many people couldn't escape because the owners lock the doors so the employees can't leave. About 217 people died in all. -
Congress of Industrial Organization
The CIO was a part of the AFL untill 1935 when the two split. They broke away because CIO wanted to advocate industry workers rather than crafters. The CIO rejoined the AFL in 1955. -
The Nationsl Labor Relations Act
This act allowed people to create legally reconized labor organizitons. It gave them the power to punish unfair labor practices. Thanks to this the National Labor Relations Board was made. -
GM Sit Down Strike
General Motors employees shut down operations in Flint, Michigan. This strike was different because the workers came to work they just didn't do their jobs. President Roosevelt tried to stop this srike as well, but was over ruled by the Supreme Court. This became the first time workers had a say in running the country. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
This act finally put restrictions on child labor. There became a minimum age for workers. Also there became a minimum number of hours they could work. -
Steel Strike
United Steelworkers of America protested against U.S. Steel. Harry Truman tried to nationalize the steel industry right before the workers left, but was overruled by the Supreme Court on lack of authroity. In the end the workers recevied a pay increase. -
Major League Baseball Strike
This was the first stirke in Major League baseball ever and lasted 13 days. The players agreed to resume playing with a $500,00 pension increase as well as additional salary increases. 86 total games were missed and never played because the league refused to pay the players for teh time they were on strike. -
New York City Transit Strike
Thsi strike concerned the Transport Workers Union Local 100 in New York. IT was caused due to a break down with a contract concerning retirement, pension, and wage increases. The strike began at 3:00am and was watched over by the City Transit Authority. Millons of people were affected but finally the strike ended on December 22 at 2:35 pm.
