Samuel Gompers
Who was Samuel Gompers
American labor union leader.
What does UMWA stand for?
Unite Mine Workers of America.
What did these laws do?
They made it illegal for children to work full or part time jobs under an employer.
When was this bill passed?
1819
What are Cordweiners?
Sho makers who make shoes from new leather.
What labor organization did he create?
He founded the American Federation of Labor.
Who do they most commonly represent?
Coal Miners
When was it written?
1938
What did it do?
It regulated the working conditions on children in cotton mills and factories.
What is the AFL?
American Federation of Labor.
When did he found the organization?
1886
When was it founded?
1890
How many failed attempts were there before this one was finally passed?
3
Under what age were children not to be employed?
What did Thomas Newcomen invent?
The first practical steam engine.
How many years was he the president of his organization?
37
Where are their headquarters?
Virginia
What is the minimum age that you can get a job at today?
14
How many hours could children between 9 and 16 work?
No more than 12
What did John Kay invent?
The flying shuttle.
How did he die?
Congestive Heart Failure
Who were the founders of the organization?
John L. Lewis, and William Bauchop Wilson
What are some of the regulations if you are a 14-15 old?
It must be non-agricultural, and you can only work 3 hours a day 18 hours a week during the school year.
What objection had to do with water-powered mills?
That restricting working hours was unfair to water-powered mills
What was the Knights of Labor?
The first important labor organization in America.