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The Pullman Strike
Facing 12-hour work days and wage cuts resulting from the depressed economy, factory workers at the Pullman Palace Car Company walked out in protest. Soon enough, 250,000 industry workers joined in the strike, effectively shutting down train traffic to the west of Chicago. The strike ended when President Grover Cleveland sent federal troops to Chicago -
The Great Depression
lasted from 1929 to 1939, and was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world.Unions couldnt ask for money because there was none, people didnt have jobs either. -
Social Security Act
This act provides for general welfare to address the increase poverty within the elderly -
Bituminous Coal Strike
On April Fools day of 1946, the United Mine Workers of America called on 400,000 bituminous coal miners to strike for safer conditions, health benefits, and pay. The strike came at a time when the national economy was recovering from the second World War.When the workers refused the proposal, they were fined $3.5 million, forcing their agreement and the end of the strike. -
The Steel Strike
Members of united steelworkers went on strike for higher wages.They won wages went up and the dispute contract clause went untouched -
Equal Pay Act
This laws was passed to eliminate unequal pay between men and women. If both genders do similar jobs or the same job and have same skills then both genders should be paid the same. -
Aids
When many people started getting sick, they were to sick to work. Or people didnt want to hire someone with Aids because they were afraid they were going to get sick. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act states you cant turn someone away if they have a disability and are able to do the job, also says employers have to accommodate these workers to fit there needs. -
UPS workers strike
The largest strike of the 1990s was lead by 185,000 UPS Teamsters. They were looking for the creation of full-time jobs rather than part-time, increased wages and the retention of their multiemployer pension plan. These workers gained major support from the public and eventually had all of their demands met. UPS, however, lost more than $600 million in business as a result of the ordeal. -
9/11
Over 600 union members died on 9/11.
