Union Timeline

  • Great Southwest Strike

    Great Southwest Strike

    Labor union strike that involved more than 200,000 workers.
  • Haymarket Riot

    Haymarket Riot

    After math of the bombing that took place in Haymarket square in Chicago
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike

    Was an industrial lockout that turned into a battle between the strikers and private security.
  • Coal Strike

    Coal Strike

    The United Mine Workers of America in the coalfields went on strike.
  • LA Times Bombing

    LA Times Bombing

    Two men who were connected to Iron Workers Union bomb LA Times.
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression

    Result of the pro-union stance from the Roosevelt administration and the legislation enacted by Congress during early New Deal.
  • Norris - La Guardia Act

    Norris - La Guardia Act

    Furthered the restrictions with the use of court interfering with labor disputes against strikes and boycotts.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act

    Fair Labor Standards Act

    Established minimum wage
  • Labor Management Relations  Act

    Labor Management Relations Act

    Restricts activities and power of labor unions.
  • CIO  Expels Red Unions

    CIO Expels Red Unions

    CIO voted to expel 11 unions. They had around 1 million members because of the association with communism.