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13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishes slavery
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National Labor Union founded
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Noble Order of the Knights of Labor formed
This group was organized by Philadelphia garment workers. It was opened to farmers, merchants and wage earners. The goals were to get equal pay for equal work, abolish child labor and set an 8 hour work day. -
First Labor Day parade in New York City
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American Federation of Labor founded
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American Federation of Labor (AFL) formed
This organization focused on better working conditions. They fought for better pay and putting union labels on produced items. They were craft oriented -
The Homestead Strike
It was an industrial lockout and strike from june 30,1892 culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on july 6,1892. It was one of the most serious disputes in US labor history. This event occured at the Homestead Steel Works in the Pittsburgh area of Homestead,PA between the AA and the Carnegie Steel Company.The final result was a major deafeat for the union,and a setback for efforts to unionize steelworkers. -
The Bitter Cry of The Children
A novel by John Spargo is about children who worked in coal mines. They had dangerous and unhealthy working conditions. This led to child labor laws to protect kids. -
Triangle Shirt Factory Fire
There was a huge and devastating fire at this shirt factory in New York City. 146 died, mostly women and teenagers. The result of the fire brought together a commision to investigate the city's "sweatshops". This helped put in place labor laws to protect factory workers from fire, health hazards and disability among other safety issues. -
child labor tax law
Child Labor Tax Law which imposed an excise tax of 10 percent on the net profits of a company that employed children. The law defined child labor as “under the age of sixteen in any mine or quarry, and under the age of fourteen in any mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establishment.” The definition also included the use of children between the ages of fourteen and sixteen who worked more than eight hours a day or more than six days a week, or who worked between the ho -
The National Labor Relations Act passed
This Act was Pro Labor. It legally recognized Labor's right to organize. From this the National Labor Relations Board was created. It had power to punish unfair labor practices. -
The Fair Labor Standards Act
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Fair Labor Standards Act
For the first time,minimum ages of employment and hours of work for children are regulated by federal law. -
Steel strike
United Steel Workers Of America on strike against U.S. steel and 9 other steel companies. Steelworkers wanted a wage increase. The strike lasted 53 days and it ended with the union winning. They got what they originally asked for four months earlier. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Civil Rights Act of 1964