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President Martin Van Buren limits workdays to 10 hours
President Van Buren issued an executive order mandating 10- hour work days. This movement was the first turn in workers rights. This was for all workers that were on federal projects. -
Uriah Stephens formed the Knights of Labor in Philadelphia
This was the first national industrial union in the United States. Uriah was an American labor leader. This union eventually dwindled down to nothing in 1893 following backlash against the unions. -
Homestead Mills Strike
This was a brutal strike that ended in the death of not only workers but also their families. The actions of one man sparked this entire ordeal. In the end the union lost. -
Mother Jones
Mary was referred to by men of the union as "Mother", that summer 9,000 member mine workers called a nation wide strike of soft coal miners and tens of thousands of of miners laid down their tools. Mary went to Pittsburgh, California and became "Mother Jones" to millions of working men and women on behalf of the miners. -
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Martin Luther King labor movement timeline
Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most influential historical figures in the move for labor rights. King fought for equal rights until he was shot in 1966. King is an iconic figure worldwide known for his role as a Civil Rights legend. -
Bloody Sunday
Selma's Bloody Sunday was a big turning point for civil rights movement. The result of this incident was the civil rights act of 1964, which is pressing for not only the civil rights of the black community but also the rights as employees for fairness. The blood shed that happened during this incident marked a historical turn for civil rights. -
All Labor Has Dignity
Martin Luther King Jr addresses the unions and the labor workers rights coalition to try to empower them. This book emphasizes the growing problems in the economic at that point in history and shows how King tried to make a nation aware of what was happening around them. Kings speeches were placed inside this book found by a professor in an unmarked file in Atlanta in 1992 -
Chavez - Address to the California Community
Chavez was iconic labor leader for the Delano Grape strike from 1965-1970 using non-violent tactics. He became a legend for organized labor and leftist groups in the U.S and became a saint to the Mexican Americans. He fought many campaigns through the years. -
Labor's Labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled
Workers gathered to celebrate their victory over the Amazon corporation and their rights to form unions, However as with most corporations the unions are being delayed with stall tactics for the administration of these companies. This article touches on the laws that need to be placed in order for events like this to not happen. The workers of these big chain companies are still fighting for things like fair wages and decent working conditions.