Labor History
What year was the first Labor Day celebrated in the United States?
1882
Who founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
Samuel Gompers
What is the famous slogan coined by Dolores Huerta?
"Sí, se puede!" ("Yes, we can!")
What is the term for refusing to work as a form of protest?
A strike
What is a common activity many Americans do on Labor Day weekend?
Barbecuing or having a picnic
Which city hosted the first Labor Day parade?
NYC
Which labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers?
César Chávez
With whom did Dolores Huerta co-found the United Farm Workers?
César Chávez
What is "minimum wage"?
The lowest legal hourly pay for workers
Which type of sporting event is traditionally associated with Labor Day?
College Football
Labor Day became a national holiday in which year?
1894
Who led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters?
A. Philip Randolph
In what year was Dolores Huerta born?
1930
What is collective bargaining?
The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees to determine conditions of employment
What type of parade is typically held on Labor Day?
Labor union parades
Which U.S. President signed Labor Day into law as a federal holiday?
Grover Cleveland
Which labor activist was known for her work with the United Mine Workers and was called “Mother Jones”?
Mary Harris Jones
Which award did Dolores Huerta receive from President Obama in 2012?
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
What does OSHA stand for, the agency that ensures safe working conditions?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Which fashion “rule” is associated with Labor Day?
Not wearing white after Labor Day
What event is considered a major catalyst for the creation of Labor Day?
The Pullman Strike of 1894
Who was the first woman to serve as Secretary of Labor?
Frances Perkins
Dolores Huerta played a key role in organizing which major grape strike and boycott?
The Delano Grape Strike of 1965
Which act passed in 1935 gave workers the right to form unions?
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)
Which U.S. state was the first to make Labor Day an official holiday?
Oregon