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Atlanta's washer women strike
In 1881 black laundresses went on stike for higher wages.They wanted respect for their work and control over how work was organized.They gained so much support they alomst had to shut the city down. -
Great Southwest Railroad Strike
In 1886 the Knights of labor went on strike. The strike siffered from lack of commitment. The strike failed and the Knights of labor disbanded soon afterwards. -
Homestead Strike
The homestead strike happened in 1892 in Pennsylvania. This history left scars that never fully healed after 5 generations. Andrew Carnegie was determined to lower thecost of production by breaking the union. -
Homestead Strike
The homesread strike was an idustrial lockout and strike. It began on June 30, 1982. Culminatingin a batlle between strikers and security agents. -
Hay Market Square Riot
Haymarket aquare was the after math of a bombing at a labor demonstration. It was on May 4,1886 at Haymarket square. It began a peacefull rallyin support of workers striking. -
The Battle of Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek was famous for important, dramatic battles where workers fought to win their rights. In 1894 Cripple Creek became a boom town. -
Great Anthracite Coal Strike
UMWA began a strike that threatened to create an energy crisis.
The union went on strike in eastern pennsylvania. They wound up with a 10% wage raise. -
National Industry Recovery Act
The NRA was passed in 1933 by the Congress. It provies codes of fair competition. It wil fix hours and wages in industries. -
Wagner Act
By far the most important labor legislation. Was known as the NLRA. It gave workers rights to organize and jion labor movements. -
Walsh-Healy Act
Was passed in 1936. Workers should not be paid less then minimum wage. Prohibited employment of people under the age of 18. -
Nixon No Match for 200,000 Postal Workers
'The strike that stunned the country. Postal workers said they were standing 10 feet tall instead of groveling in the dust.They were apart of 8 seperate craft unions.
