https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc History of Labor in America en-us 2021-11-29 18:07:04 UTC 2026-03-17 22:59:18 UTC hello@padlet.com wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918627503 About nearly 700 buildings were destroyed with a total loss of 20 million dollars in the flour riots of 1837 in New York. The rioters destroyed 500 barrels of flour and 1000 bushels of wheat. People couldn't afford the flour. The significance is that the owners with the flour didn't allow the mass buy or they didn't pay the workers enough.]]> 2021-11-29 18:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918627503 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918627901 The workers were all young women between the ages of 15-35. At the end of 1840, there were over 8,000 young women making up three-fourths of the workforce. They earned about 3 to 4 dollars a week. The workers were exploited for their work. There was only one livelihood for women, be the wife of a man that would own their property. Women were able to join the workforce in the textile industries.]]> 2021-11-29 18:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918627901 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918628959 First nationwide labor union, for all types of work, first nationwide fight to standardize the work hours.]]> 2021-11-29 18:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918628959 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918629284 A violent confrontation between police and labor protesters in Chicago. Forcing the owners to pay attention to the labor unions.]]> 2021-11-29 18:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918629284 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918630872 When 500 workers of 3000 that weren't fired went on strike. Henry Clay Frick fired and decreased the wages of 3000 people. The Pinkertons agents were hired to destroy leadership of the labor unions. ]]> 2021-11-29 18:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918630872 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918631355 A railroad strike that disrupted rail traffic.]]> 2021-11-29 18:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918631355 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918633246 The union was created for rich white people. A union was created for skilled jobs. Created for white people who were skilled.]]> 2021-11-29 18:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918633246 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918633555 She went to other states to end child labor. She spent her entire life to end child labor.]]> 2021-11-29 18:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918633555 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918634008 A bunch of women were A bunch of women was locked in a textile factory. This brought attention to labor safety laws. You can't lock the doors. The buildings had to have fire escapes.]]> 2021-11-29 18:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918634008 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918634389 Owner of a town didn't allow miners to unionize. The Pinkerton agents went to war with the rest of the miner unions.]]> 2021-11-29 18:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918634389 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918640273 To establish the legal right of most workers to join labor unions. Prohibited employers from engaging in unfair labor practices. Your boss can't tell you to not join unions.

]]> 2021-11-29 18:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918640273 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918640683 The act to end child labor. The act to start the 40-hour workweek and better wages. Created a standardized work day.]]> 2021-11-29 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918640683 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641108 A law was created in 1947 that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. Reserved the rights of labor unions to organize and bargain collectively. You can't make everyone join the union, because workers have the right to work.]]> 2021-11-29 18:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641108 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641466 He was a leader that used nonviolent tactics. He worked for increased pay and better working conditions in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Brought together every Latin American worker.]]> 2021-11-29 18:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641466 wmcnay https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641811 President Ronald Regan fired over 11,000 people who did not cross the picket line. These 11000 people went on strike and wanted more pay and fewer work hours. Reagan won the fight.]]> 2021-11-29 18:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wmcnay/5akjtbtbc9ev8zoc/wish/1918641811