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National Labor Union
Led by William H. Sylvis, the NLU was the first National labor federation. It was dissolved in 1873 but paved the way for future Labor Unions. -
Knights of Labor
One of the largest Labor Organizations in 1880. Its leader was Terence V. Powderly -
The 1st LAbor Day
The very first Labor Day was held on September 5th 1882 in NYC. It was celebrated with a picnic and some concerts. -
Haymarket Riot
During a labor demonstration, a bomb went off at Haymarket square killing many. It is informally known as the Haymarket Massacre -
Samuel Gompers
An English-Born Labor Union leader who founded the American Federation of Labor, He fought for shorter hours and higher wages for workers. -
AFL (American Federation of Labor)
was a national federation of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association. -
Pullman Strike
A large, national Railroad strike that ended up being a turning point for Labor laws. ARU vs the Pullman Company. -
The Wagner Act
Established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. The Wagner Act was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on July 5, 1935. -
Taft-Hartley
This act, Enacted June 23 1947, restricted Labor Uinions power and activities. The real name for this act is 'The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 29 U.S.C. § 401-531'. -
Steel Strike of 1959
Was between factory labor unions and big steel corporations. The managers were forcing the labor unions to give up a clause in which the managers would restrict managers from using new machines that would reduce factory workers hours.
