Labor Conditions
These workplaces often had low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions.
What are sweatshops?
This is when workers negotiate together with employers for better wages and conditions.
What is collective bargaining?
This man was a prominent leader of the Knights of Labor in the 1880s
Who is Terence V. Powderly?
This 1886 Chicago labor gathering became violent after a bomb exploded
What was the Haymarket Riot?
These towns were controlled by a company that often owned workers' homes and stores.
What are company towns?
This labor organization was founded in 1869 and welcomed workers from many occupations.
What are the Knights of Labor?
This man helped found the AFL and served as its longtime president.
Who is Samuel Gompers?
This 1892 Pennsylvania steel strike involved Carnegie Steel and Pinkerton guards.
What was the Homestead Strike?
This system supports social or public ownership of resources and production.
What is socialism?
This organization, led by Samuel Gompers, focused on skilled workers and practical workplace improvements.
What is the American Federation of Labor?
This labor leader headed the American Railway Union and became a prominent socialist.
Who is Eugene V. Debs?
this 1894 strike began after wage cuts at the Pullman company town and spread through the rail industry.
What was the Pullman Strike?