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Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers was an English-born, American labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers was the first and longest-serving president of the American Federation of Labo -
13th Amendment
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." -
National Labor Union
National Labor Union, made up of skilled and unskilled workers, farmers, and reformers, called on Congress to order an eight-hour workday. The National Labor Union was created to pressure Congress to make labor law reforms. -
Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor began as a secret society of tailors in Philadelphia in 1869. The worker militancy rose toward the end of the decade, especially after the great railroad strike of 1877, and the Knights’ membership rose with it. -
The First Labor Day
The very first Labor Day was held on a Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. The day was celebrated with a picnic, concert and speeches -
Homestead Strike
Homestead Strike was one of the most bitterly fought industrial disputes in the history of U.S. labor. Setback of workers' rights until the early 1930's when Federal Government recognized labor unions. -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States on May 11, 1894 and a turning point for US labor law. It pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman Company, -
Wagner Act
The Wagner Act, this bill was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on July 5, 1935. It established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. -
Taft-Hartley
Taft-Hartley defined six additional unfair labor practices, reflecting Congress' perception that some union conduct also needed correction. The Act was amended to protect employees' rights from these unfair practices by unions. -
Steel Strike of 1959
The steel strike of 1959 was a labor union strike by the United Steelworkers of America against major steel-making companies in the United States. Members of the United Steelworkers of America went on strike against the major U.S. steel producers on July 15, 1959.
