https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3 Juleyka Bonilla-Crespo en-us 2021-11-30 14:30:02 UTC 2021-12-02 12:40:38 UTC hello@padlet.com jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920526067 The Flour Riots occurred in New York City in February 1837. A group called the Locofocos organized a public meeting to protest runaway prices. The crowd destroyed 500-600 barrels of flour and a thousand bushels of wheat were destroyed. As a result, days later a law was passed to add ranks to the police force. ]]> 2021-11-30 14:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920526067 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920535647 Lowell Mill Girls were women who came to work in industrial corporations in Lowell, Massachusetts. Most of these women were ages 15-30 and were the daughters of New England farmers. The work that they were required to do was rough, and even child labor was involved. This later sparked the first union of working women in the United States. Prior to this women were only home-workers and usually waited until a man married them, once they do get married the men will own all of their property, and belongings. ]]> 2021-11-30 14:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920535647 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920549292 The Knights of Labor promoted the social and cultural uplift of workers, and demanded eight-hour days. Their first leader was Uriah Smith Stephens. After the deadly Haymaker Riot in Chicago they started to lose support and were eventually taken over by the workers union. The Knights of Labor did help spark conversation about workers rights. ]]> 2021-11-30 14:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920549292 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920561298 The Haymaker Riots happened on May 4th, 1886 after someone threw a bomb at a police officer. As a result, eight people died because of the violence that occurred that day. Even though there was not enough evidence eight radical labor activists were convicted of starting the bombing. This setback the movement for workers rights, but the people who died were viewed as martyrs.]]> 2021-11-30 14:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920561298 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920575110 The Homestead strike or also called the Homestead riot, was a dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and its workers. On July 6th, 1892 in Homestead, Pennsylvania a gun battle broke out between workers and the companies management (Pinkerton Agents) , which led many people to be injured and even killed. As a result, the union gave up, reapplied and agreed to 12 hour work days, with reduced wages.]]> 2021-11-30 14:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920575110 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920578039 The Pullman Strike is a moment in United States history in which a widespread railroad strike and boycott that severely disrupted traffic in the Midwest. On June through July of 1894 the government finally responded. On June 28 the congress created a national holiday, Labor Day. ]]> 2021-11-30 14:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1920578039 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921095001 The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the national labor unions in the US. This union was for white collar jobs, a union for skilled jobs. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio in December 1886. The American Federation of Labor were democratic, and had 12.5 million working men and women. ]]> 2021-11-30 18:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921095001 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921134991 Mary G. Harris Jones was an Irish-born American teacher and dressmaker who became very prominent as a union organizer, and activist. She was an inspiration to many and has even testified in front of the US Congress. Because of "Mother Jones" multiple major strikes were able to happen. Mary G. Harris Jones spent her entire life to end child labor and have important conversations. ]]> 2021-11-30 18:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921134991 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921154526 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire happened Manhattan, New York City, on March 25, 1911, and it was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city. The fire approximately began at 4:40pm and had deadly effects; more than sixty people jumped from windows to not burn to death. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was the beginning of occupational safety and health standards. ]]> 2021-11-30 18:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921154526 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921178323 The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history. This happened in Logan County, West Virginia in late August to September 2, 1921. This was heavy fighting between the union and other parties, this went on for quite a while until the miners seized Blair mountain.]]> 2021-11-30 18:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1921178323 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1922668322 The Industrial Workers of the World was founded in Chicago in 1905. They worked towards the refusal of unskilled workers in craft unions. The IWW was the only organization to oppose the US participation during WW1, the way they protested was by limiting copper production in western United States. In turn, the federal government convicted and prosecuted some of those leaders, and later on the IWW dwindled to insignificance. ]]> 2021-12-01 12:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1922668322 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1922811647 The Wagner Acts was a piece of labor legislature passed in the 20th century. The purpose of this act is to establish legal rights of workers, to organize and join labor unions. It also  prohibited employers from engaging in unfair labor practices. Also made 'Yellow Dog Contracts' illegal.]]> 2021-12-01 13:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1922811647 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923502489 The Fair Labor Standards Acts was passed in 1938. This helped provided a 40-hour workweek, outlawed child labor, and set a minimum wage of 25 cents per hour, which ended up being increased to 40 cents per hour through a 7 year period. ]]> 2021-12-01 18:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923502489 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923543514 The Taft Hartley Act gutted unions, it prohibited union practices and required them they disclose their financial and political activities. This a horrible day for people in unions, and looking for a change. Certain states became right to work states and some didn't, meaning that people weren't forced to be in a union. ]]> 2021-12-01 18:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923543514 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923559317 Cesar Chavez was at a working lumberyard in San Jose when he became an organizer in the Community Service Organization (CSO). Over decades, he fought against racial and economic discriminations. His ways still help Latinos 'till this day. ]]> 2021-12-01 18:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923559317 jbonillacrespo https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923566858 On August 5, 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 workers for striking in violation of his order for them to come back to work. He also declared a lifetime ban on the rehiring of the strikers.]]> 2021-12-01 18:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jbonillacrespo/m5bzhnlxqtbuunt3/wish/1923566858