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There was a large issue in the agricultural of the potatos in Ireland which was the main crop there. Causing a big portion of there population to come to America
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Facing 12 hour shifts and wage cuts 250,000 workers went on strike
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The yellow dog contracts were made illegal in the 1930's these people were not allowed to join labor unions
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Getting out of the Great Depression job security was a need and unions gave people that option.
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In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Allowed workers to have elections to decide if they want to be represented
Established laws protecting employees from discrimination based on union- or group-related activity
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This War breaking out gave people jobs at factories where they needed regulations and fair wages unions helped get this
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Just like getting in to WW2 this created jobs and at the same time more need for unions
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In 1959 with steel industry rising workers took notice and demanded higher wages which was attempted by 500,00 workers on strike.
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210,000 people went on strike to fight with wages and work conditions (ext).
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187,000 workers went on strike demanding higher wages this was successful and in the process UPS lost 600 million
