https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc History of Labor in the United States en-us 2018-01-25 13:54:48 UTC 2025-10-08 22:45:59 UTC hello@padlet.com dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224640231 Started in 1886, the AFL was a strong combination of craft unions. Their goals were better wages, hours and work conditions. ]]> 2018-01-25 13:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224640231 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224642438 Founded in 1869, the Knights of Labor was comprised of skilled and unskilled workers. They combatted poor work conditions and acted as a work union by negotiating with employers but were never well organized.]]> 2018-01-25 14:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224642438 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224646160 Signed into law in 1938, the FLSA established a maximum 40 hour work week, a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour by 1945 and prohibited most child labor. The law was drafted by Senator Hugo Black of Alabama.]]> 2018-01-25 14:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224646160 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224649566 Taft-Hartley, officially the Labor management Relations Act of 1947, is a US federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions. It was intended to correct unions' unfair labor practices. ]]> 2018-01-25 14:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224649566 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224653775 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was the deadliest industrial disaster in history. A common practice of locking doors, stairwells and exits to prevent unregulated work breaks, prevented workers from escaping the fire leading to many deaths. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards.]]> 2018-01-25 14:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224653775 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224657433 The Haymarket riot started as a peaceful labor protest which then turned chaotic when a bomb was hurled leading to open fire from police. This event sparked xenophobia throughout the country as well as hatred and fear towards labor movements. ]]> 2018-01-25 14:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224657433 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224659675 The National Labor Union made up of skilled and unskilled workers ordered an eight hour workday. It was created to pressure Congress to make labor law reforms. It also paved the way for other labor organizations.]]> 2018-01-25 14:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224659675 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224662287 This was the largest strike in labor history in the US at the time. The workers were protesting the poor work conditions in the textile factory such as speeding up production, limiting break times and stopping workers from slowing down, talking and leaving work. Although it had influence on other laborers, it made no gains from the strike.]]> 2018-01-25 14:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224662287 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224668110 The United Automobile Workers (UWA) went on strike against GM due to two brothers being fired. This event gave the UWA legitimacy and the workers received a 5% increase in pay and were allowed to talk during lunch. This strike resulted in the UWA signing up 100,000 more members, strengthening their union.]]> 2018-01-25 14:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224668110 dominicmiano7 https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224674212 Labor Day is the creation of the labor movement and was dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It was declared a federal holiday in 1894.]]> 2018-01-25 14:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dominicmiano7/c8ggx0mcupoc/wish/224674212