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13th Amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. -
National Labor Union
The first national labor federation in the U.S. It was dissolved in 1873 -
The 1st Labor Day
The day was celebrated with picnic concert and speeches. Ten thousand workers marched in a parade. -
Homestead Strike
A battle between strikers and private agents. It lasted up to 7 days -
Pullman Strike
It was a nationwide railroad strike in the U.S. It pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman company. -
Shirtwaist Factory Fire
-145 workers died
-neglected safety features and locked doors
- only one way out -
The Wagner Act
Also known as the National Labor Relations Act. Its engage in collective bargaining for better terms and conditions at work. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment -
Taft-Hartley Act
Is a U.S federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor. -
Steel Strike
labor union strike by the United Steel workers of America against major steel- making companies in the U.S.
