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History of Labor

  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment

    Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
  • National Labor Union

    National Labor Union

    The first national labor federation in the U.S. It was dissolved in 1873
  • The 1st Labor Day

    The 1st Labor Day

    The day was celebrated with picnic concert and speeches. Ten thousand workers marched in a parade.
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike

    A battle between strikers and private agents. It lasted up to 7 days
  • Pullman Strike

    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

    Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    -145 workers died
    -neglected safety features and locked doors
    - only one way out
  • The Wagner Act

    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

    Fair Labor Standards Act

    establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment
  • Taft-Hartley Act

    Taft-Hartley Act

    Is a U.S federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor.
  • Steel Strike

    Steel Strike

    labor union strike by the United Steel workers of America against major steel- making companies in the U.S.