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Growth of Labor Unions

By Danny V

  • Great Railroad Strike of 1877

    Great Railroad Strike of 1877
    This event is also sometimes reffered to as the Great Upheal. As a result from a second wage cut, the workers went on a strike in which they didn't allow any of the stock to roll until the cut was revoked. Later, the governor sent in state militia units and federal troops to restore order. The strike ended at around 45 days after it started.

  • Pullman Strike

    Pullman Strike
    In the 1890's during the Great Depression, the Pullman Palace Car Company cut wages in the factory. As a result, workers joined the American Railway Union. (ARU) They protested by having all the workers cooperate and not handle Pullman cars. However, this strike was eventually broken up by force.

  • Coal Strikes

    Coal Strikes
    The United Mine Workers went on strike against soft coal mines in the Midwest and were successful in the 1900. However, they tries going on strike against hard coal mines in Pennsylvania which turned into a crisis. Teddy Roosevelt made a compromised and raised their pay and shortened their hours.

  • World War 1

    World War 1
    The AfL were strong supporters of the war and minimized their strikes because wages went up and there was full imployment. Also, the AFL encouraged their men to enlist and fight.

  • The Norris-La Guardia Anti-Injunction Act of 1932

    The Norris-La Guardia Anti-Injunction Act of 1932
    President Hebert Hoover signed the Norris-La Guardia Anti-Injunction Act which helped with labor disputes on the federal level and yellow dog contracts which were contracts workers had to sign before saying they will not join a union.

  • The National Industrial Recovery Act

    The National Industrial Recovery Act
    This act allowed the President to regulate industry, permit cartels and monopolies in order to stimulate economic recovery and establish a national public works program.

  • National Labor Relations Act

    National Labor Relations Act
    This federal law protected the rights of employees in the private sector to "engage in concerted activity." This included discussing issues, creating Unions, ect.

  • Taft–Hartley Act

    Taft–Hartley Act
    This is a federal law that restricts activities and powers of Lavor Unions. It was vetoed by Harry S. Truman, but the vedo was overcome. This act amended the NLRA.