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The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865. It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. -
It was founded by William H. Sylvis in 1866. It pushed for a 8 hour workday, higher wagers, better conditions, land reform, and banning prison labor. -
It was formed by Uriah Stephens, then led by Terence V. Powderly. It aimed for worker solidarity, 8-hour-day, and replaced capitalism with worker cooperatives. -
It introduced machines such as the power loom or factory systems. It marked a shift from hand production.
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The Central Labor Union organized the event to unite all types of workers and recognize their common interests. It was a parade of 10,000 to 20,000 workers marching from City Hall to Union Square. -
A labor conflict involving 200,000 workers in five states against Jay Gould's Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific lines. It was organized by the Knights of Labor. -
It was first a peaceful demonstration advocating for workers' rights, but escalated into violence. It resulted in multiple casualties. -
A federation of skilled craft unions which was led by Samuel Grompers to focus on wages, hours, and safety for skilled workers. -
A violent labor dispute at the Carnegie Steel Company. The defeat of the union set back unionization in the steel industry for decades.
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Federal troops clashed with railroad workers. It was caused by Glover Cleveland who tried to end the labor dispute by sending the federal troops.
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A fire flared up in a scrap bin in the Triangle Waist Company factory. It caused the deaths of many workers. -
Workers protested for low pay and long hours. The strike ended in a defeat for the workers.
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It is also known as the National Labor Relations Act. It established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employees in the private sector. -
It first started as a sit down where workers stayed in the factory. It escalated into violence when the company and city police began shooting.
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It is a federal law that sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. It was signed by President Roosevelt. -
The time after the World War II. the economy began to recover and grow and introduced a social transformation.
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It amended the National Labor Relations Act. It restricted power and activities of labor unions. -
It was 116 day work stoppage by the United Steelworkers of America. It was a contract dispute centered on Section 2-B of their contract.