https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz en-us 2016-03-02 18:30:12 UTC 2024-10-28 12:31:12 UTC hello@padlet.com churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98569069 Was one of the first sit-down strikes in the United States, workers were from the General Motors Fisher Body Plant Number One in Flint, Michigan. The auto workers were striking to stop the company from sending work to non-union plants and give fair minimum wage.]]> 2016-03-02 18:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98569069 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98586007 Also known as FLSA is an act that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and prohibited most employment of minors. This affected  full-time and part-time employees, President Roosevelt called it the most important piece of New Deal Legislation. ]]> 2016-03-02 19:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98586007 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98595144 A massacre that happened as a aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886 in Chicago Haymarket Square. Started off as a peaceful rally protesting for workers rights when an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb to police killing 7 police officers and at least 4 civilians.]]> 2016-03-02 19:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98595144 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98599655 A Federal Law Prohibiting the activities and power of labor unions. The law is still effective today and was publicly announced by President Truman who argued that it was a "dangerous intrusion on freedom of speech" and that it would cause problems with society.]]> 2016-03-02 19:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98599655 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98602706 Is the most important piece of of labor legislation enacted in U.S History. Guarantees basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, be apart of collective bargaining for better conditions, and take collective action such as strikes if necessary  ]]> 2016-03-02 20:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98602706 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98606087 One of the largest and most important American labor  organizations of the 1880's. The Knights promoted the social and cultural motivation of the working men, rejected socialism and anarchism, demanded 8 hours a day, and promoted republicanism. ]]> 2016-03-02 20:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98606087 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98611746 It was a labor union strike against the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads involving more than 200,000 workers. In March 1886, railroad workers in the Southwest United States had an unsuccessful strike against railroads and failure of the strike led to the fall of the Knights of Labor. ]]> 2016-03-02 20:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98611746 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98616256  The deadliest Industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in US history. The fire killed 123 women and 23 men, most Italian or Jewish women. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped the growth of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union]]> 2016-03-02 20:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98616256 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98622259 Economics 
Lesson 12]]> 2016-03-02 21:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98622259 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98623492 Was a nationwide railroad strike in the U.S  and marked the American Railroad Union against the Pullman Company, and the federal government of the U.S under President Grover  Cleveland. The strike and boycott shut down much of the nation's freight and passenger traffic.]]> 2016-03-02 21:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98623492 churlover123 https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98624260 Was the largest strike in the labor history of the United States at the time. After New Deal arose textile workers across the Southern United States went on strike. They had many grievances such as long hours, low wages, and the lack of labor representation and lasted for 22 days. ]]> 2016-03-02 21:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/churlover123/dvq1n58aviuz/wish/98624260