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Samuel Gompers was an American labor union leader born in England. He founded the American Federation of Labor.
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The 13th amendment abolished slavery and involuntary work. The only exception being as a crime.
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First national labor federation in the United States. It followed the unsuccessful efforts of labor activists to form a national coalition of local trade unions.
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The Knights of Labor was the largest and one of the most important labor unions in the U.S. The Knights promoted the social and cultural uplift of workmen.
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Honors the American Labor Movement. It occurs on a Monday of Labor Day Weekend in September.
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What began as a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight-hour day, ended in a violent confrontation between union workers and government officials.
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The AFL was a national federation of labor unions in the Untied States. It was founded by members disaffected by Knights of Labor.
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Was a disaster that occurred in a factory in New York. It resulted in the death of 146 workers.
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The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. It was signed by president Franklin Roosevelt.
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The Taft-Harley Act restricts the activities and power of labor unions. Labor leaders called it the "slave-labor bill".
