https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7 en-us 2021-11-29 13:52:39 UTC 2026-01-08 03:35:13 UTC hello@padlet.com awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1917966889 The Flour Riots was a food riot that occurred in New York City in February 1837. The rioters marched to Eli Hart's shop and before they could be moderated, destroyed 500 barrels of flour, and 1000 bushels of wheat were stolen.
This Riot led to an increase in hoarded flour and runaway prices to be protested. ]]> 2021-11-29 14:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1917966889 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1917970591 An industry in which young female workers came to work in industrial corporations in Lowell, Massachusetts. These women worked long hours in labor which was up to 70 hours a week in poor conditions.
The Lowell Mill Girls led to the first Union of Working Women in American History. ]]> 2021-11-29 14:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1917970591 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1918001698 The Knights of Labor was a union that was founded in 1869 in Philadelphia. The Knights of Labor consisted of laborers working long hours that was about an eight-hour shift. This union created the perception that the workers in society would own the industries in which they labored.
The Knights of Labor established successful strikes that led to the Knights Labor growth nationwide across all jobs and careers to create pressure on businesses to improve the practice.]]> 2021-11-29 14:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1918001698 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1918006499 The Haymarket Riot went from a protest to a riot really fast when someone threw a bomb at the police near Chicago's Haymarket Square. This violent incident caused at least 8 people to pass away. This Riot led to an increase in anti-labor for long hours as well as starting an awareness for many in the labor movement to view the convicted men as martyrs. ]]> 2021-11-29 14:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1918006499 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919338965 The Homestead Strike was a violent strike that occurred in Pennsylvania. This revolt marked the company's management, the replacement workers, and the agencies that worked against the workers. Gunfire was then released causing Pinkerton agents which were the agency and strikers to be killed and the majority of them to be left injured.
This Strike led to the union losing hope as well as leaving some workers to reapply for jobs at the mill, agreeing to 12-hour day shifts and reduced wages due to the unsuccessfulness. ]]> 2021-11-30 01:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919338965 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919346305 The Pullman Strike was a nonviolent strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago in 1894. This strike occurred due to the poor wages of the Pullman Workers.
This Pullman Strike led to the American Railway Union as well as bringing a shut down of western railroads. ]]> 2021-11-30 01:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919346305 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919425082 The American Federation of Labor was an alliance between skilled craft unions. This organization had the intention of using collective bargaining to win economic benefits.
This alliance led to economic gains, higher wages, shorter labor hours, and better working and overall conditions. ]]> 2021-11-30 02:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919425082 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919438361 Mother Jones became a union, community organizer, and activist that influenced men and women greatly. She assisted in creating major strikes as well as co-founding the establishment of the Industrial Workers of the World. She addressed the railroad union convention, therefore, resulting in her getting the nickname mother by the men of the union.
Mother Jones made a great outcome by being the influencer and creating an awareness that conveyed labors quality of insisting the working conditions should be done on behalf of satisfactory treatment as well as wages.]]> 2021-11-30 02:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919438361 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919441479 The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire took place in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. This deadly disaster was caused in a rag bin with 600 workers locked in the factory with the fire exits blocked off. The manager had a failed attempt to use the fire hose to put out the fire therefore leaving even some of the workers to jump to their deaths rather than burning in the fire.
This fire led to a promotion in fire escapes and now better addresses fire safety in younger generations of education to promote the safety that is held within dealing with a fire.]]> 2021-11-30 02:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919441479 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919460193 The Battle of Blair Mountain took place in Logan County West Virginia in which was the largest labor uprising in the history of the United States. In this battle, the majority of the miners contended with the deputies causing a violent uprising against authority. A war broke out between the sheriff's men and these miners in which bombs and guns were brought out causing chaos and injuries.
This Battle led to more tactful law enforcement in America to have the intention of preventing these violent acts from happening ever again. ]]> 2021-11-30 03:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919460193 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919473531 Industrial Workers of the World was founded in Chicago in 1905 by 43 representatives in which a labor organization was made. This labor organization was established when the IWW opposed the acceptance of the American Federation of Labors of capitalism. This opposal refused to allow unskilled workers to be a part of the laborers in craft unions.
This led to strikes, boycotts, revolts, and other progressive acts going against the normal government. ]]> 2021-11-30 03:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919473531 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919483128 The Wagner Act was a foundational statute of the United States labor law that occurred in New York. This Act established the government as the person that regulates labor relations.
This Wagner Act led to the right of private-sector employees to be guaranteed the need to organize into trade unions, as well as using collective bargaining as a source of engagement, and lastly by using strikes to take action. This demonstrates the right to stand up and take charge in working with people through their unions. ]]> 2021-11-30 03:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919483128 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919486035 The Fair Labor Standards Act is the parliamentary achievement in which outlawed child labor is focused upon. This act set the standard of minimum wage is 25 cents per hour which initially increased to 40 cents.
This Fair Labor Standards Act led to the establishment of wage and time requirements to be more focused upon when minors can work.]]> 2021-11-30 03:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1919486035 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920319237 The Taft Hartley Act was a federal law in which initially modified the Wagner Act. This Act forbids union practices whereas the disclosure of financial and political occupations is required.
This Taft Hartley Act led to the empowerment to suspend labor strikes and put more awareness upon national emergency. ]]> 2021-11-30 13:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920319237 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920335463 Cesar Chavez was an activist that founded the National Farm Workers Association in which nonviolent resistance was promoted. Chavez's intentions consisted of focusing on gaining better working conditions and reasonable working hours for the thousands of laborer workers. 
His acts led to minimum wage standards being established, wage contracts, safer working conditions, child labor reform, and an improvement in civil rights for other workers. ]]> 2021-11-30 13:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920335463 awashington117 https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920366621 The Reagan Air Traffic Control Strike consisted of the violent firing of 11,359 air-traffic controllers for the refusal of the PACTO workers to return to work. This Strike led to the result of PATCO being decertified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on October 22, 1981, due to the union violating a law that banned strikes by government unions.
This Control Strike resulted in significantly slowed air travel for months.]]> 2021-11-30 13:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/awashington117/n00vk37qtl2m4jj7/wish/1920366621