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Building a New Nation
Slaves from Africa first imported to colonies -
Building a New Nation
First slavery codes begin trend of making African servants slaves for life -
Struggles for Freedom
Slave importation prohibited -
Struggles for Freedom
13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishes slavery -
Origins of Today's Union Movement
National Labor Union founded -
Origins of Today's Union Movement
American Federation of Labor founded -
The Progressive Era
Women’s Trade Union League formed at AFL convention -
The Progressive Era
United States enters World War I -
Repression and Depression
19th Amendment to the Constitution gives women the right to vote -
Repression and Depression
President Franklin Roosevelt proposes New Deal programs to Congress -
Democratizing America
Upsurge in strikes, including national textile strike, which fails -
Democratizing America
U.S. troops enter combat in World Wal II National War Labor Board created with union members -
The Fight for Economic and Social Justice
Largest strike wave in U.S. history -
The Fight for Economic and Social Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., during sanitation workers' strike -
Progress and New Challenges
Occupational Safety and Health Act passed -
Progress and New Challenges
Organizing Institute created -
Recent Times: 2000-2010
(March) The National Labor College (NLC) receives full accreditation from the Middle State Higher Education Commission, enabling it to grant bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
(June) The Coalition for Labor Union Women (CLUW) celebrates its 30th anniversary.
(November) As part of the election year get-out-the-vote effort, some 225,000 union volunteers knock on millions of doors, make 10 million phone calls, and distribute 32 million leaflets. -
Recent Times: 2000-2010
(June) The AFL-CIO hosts the “Next Up” Young Workers Summit in Washington, D.C., and establishes a national youth mobilization effort as a top priority.
(October) The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) leaves Change to Win and rejoins the AFL-CIO.
