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Gompers Founds AFL
in the wake of the haymarket incident,labor organizer Samuel sets up the American Federation of Labor -
Haymarket Riot
A labor rally at the haymarket square in Chicago. Unknow party tosses a bomb at police -
The Battle if Cripple Creek
Cripple creek became a boomtown after gold was discovered some 150 mine came up and so did strong miners union -
The Great Anthracite Coal Strike
They were asking for a 20% wage hike, and they did settle for a mere 10% -
Norris-Laguardia Act
they did not aloud the practice of hiring only works who will not join a union. -
Testile Worker Strike
Textile workers went on strike because of how low wages, horrible working conditions, and their lack of involvement in unions -
Fair Labor Standards Act
First federal minimum wage (25cents) overtime pay -
The Great New York City Garbage Strike
Mayor Lindsay capitulated to demands of $400 wage hike -
UPS Workers Strike
The works wanted there part time jobs to be full time and they waned to be paid more then what they are going paid -
Teachers Strike
The teachers went on strike so they could get paid better and have better classroom and books.
