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Was the mine owner happy or annoyed that the workers went on strike.
Annoyed
Iron
Why did the workers go on strike.
So their employers agree to make improvements.
What is the deffiniton of labor.
Work, especially hard physical work.
How much were they payed every day.
$1.65
What is the definition of strike
A refusal to work in order to force someone to give you what you want.
Because of Unions, workers got better.
Name at least 3
-Work hours
-Child Labor
-Wages
-Safety in the Workplace
-Vacation/Time Off
-If you get injured on the job…
How did they get better conditions.
When the U.S. Congress passed a law.
How did the owner keep the mines open after the worker went on strike.
They brought in some temporary replacements.
When did they sign their first contract with company owners.
1943
What is a group of workers that band together and bargain with their employer for better pay, benefits, and working conditions called.
Labor Union
Where were the immigrant workers from.
Southern and eastern European countries.
Why were the striking workers anxious.
Because they didn't have a job or a way to get money.
How much did they work each day.
14 hours
When did the U.S. Congress pass a law that made it easier for miners & other to form labor unions, & negotiate for better conditions and pay.
1935