Labor Unions
In the late 19th century, how many hours did workers usually work?
10-14
Where did the earliest known strike happen in America?
In jamestown, VA
How did labor unions feel about child labor?
They were against it, they supported laws to end it.
Define a Labor Union
A group of workers who organize to make changes in their workplace.
What was the first union to connect workers across the country?
The National Labor Union
Was the Southwest Railroad Strike successful?
No. Strikebreakers were hired, the union didn't win any of it's goals.
What federal holiday was created to honor the labor movement?
Labor Day
Define a Strike
When workers stop working in order to protest their working conditions.
Which early union was more open to accepting women and African-American members?
the Knights of Labor
How did the violence start in the Haymarket affair?
Someone threw a dynamite bomb at the police
Name one goal that labor unions fought for.
Shorter hours
Higher Pay
Safer conditions
Define strikebreakers
Workers brought in to replace striking workers.
The Industrial Workers of the World or Wobblies were known for:
Accepting minorities and women into their Union, and supporting radical actions like sabotaging the workplaces.
How did the federal government respond to the Pullman strike?
They sent in troops to break the strike.
How many hours a day did labor unions want workers to work?
8
What does collective bargaining mean?
It's when a group of workers meet directly with their employers to negotiate. (discuss issues)
Which union was led by Samuel Gompers and focused on skilled workers?
The American Federation of Labor
What was special about the "Bread and Roses" strike?
It was mainly organized by immigrant women.
What is Workers' Compensation?
If you get hurt on the job, the company has to pay your medical bills, and pay you while you're out of work.
What does arbitration mean in labor disputes?
Having a 3rd, neutral party (person) settle disagreements.