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National Labor Union Founded
The National Labor Union brought together other labor organizations together into one group. It adventually disolved do to lack of membership and the depression of the 1870s. -
Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions formed
Multiple labor unions gather into one federation. Was not very successful and multiple organizations withdrew from the group. -
First Labor Day Parade in New York
The very first Labor Day parade took place in Buffalo New York. The idea of a "Labor Day" came from a similar Canadian holiday. -
American Federation of Labor Founded
The American Federation of Labor was a national federation of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in Ohio and was created to organize trade unions of the time. -
Women’s Trade Union League formed at AFL convention
Was created to get women together in order to form a union for women in work enviorments and eliminate sweatshop conditions. Campaigned for women's suffrage. -
United States enters World War I
First great war. What started the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. -
Stock Market Crashes; Great Depression Begins
It was the most devistating market crash in U.S. history. Caused by dramatic drops in demand and credit, and disruption of trade, ultimately resulting in widespread unemployment, -
President Franklin Proposes New Deal
The New Deal was a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938. They were created in response to the Great Depression. -
Largest Strike Wave in U.S. History
A series of massive post-war labor strikes In the year after V-J Day, more than five million American workers were involved in strikes. -
Civil Rights Act Of 1968
A landmark part of legislation in the United States that provided for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, creed, or national origin.
