History of union strikes
kicked off in Aug. 1997, It rallied some 185,000 delivery-workers across the nation and was the largest strike of the decade. Workers wanted part-time jobs turned into full-time work, higher wages, and the safeguarding of their multiemployer pension plan
UPS Workers Strike of 1997
He was the first and longest-serving president of the American Federation of Labor and under his leadership, the AFL became the largest and most influential labor federation in the world
Samuel Gompers
Prohibits discrimination against workers with disabilities. It requires employers to make reasonable accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act
allows employees to take the time they need to maintain a healthy work-life balance with pay
Paid time off
This type of discrimination is based on what people can see
Race discrimination
Spanned across Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas, took place from March to Sept. 1886.
The strikers protested unsafe conditions, oppressive hours, and paltry pay
The Great Southwest Railroad Strike of 1886
In 1962, he and a few others set out to organize a union of farm workers and was one of the most inspirational labor leaders of the 20th century
César Estrada Chávez
Prohibits discrimination or harassment based on personal characteristics
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
time off from work that a new mother takes after giving birth or adopting a child. It can be paid, unpaid, or a combination of both
Maternity leave
This type of discrimination goes up with time and can affect anyone.
Age
Workers went on strike in 1946, during the months of April to December, rallying some 400,000 workers
The strikers demanded safer working conditions, health benefits, and better pay
eventually, the strikers' demands were met in a compromise with the President in a deal known as The Promise of 1946, and enshrined in the Krug-Lewis Agreement, creating health and welfare funds
United Mine Workers of America of 1946
He was the first director of the AFL-CIO Department of Social Security, founded in 1955 and is best remembered as a leading voice for Social Security and health insurance, particularly for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Nelson Cruikshank
Requires you to work in a safe workplace
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Provided by the employer
Maternity and fertility coverage, vision, and dental insurance are common extra perks
Medical insurance
This type of discrimination affects those who are need accommodations in order to work.
Disability Discrimination
Strike took place in 1894, during the months of May to July, when some 250,000-factory workers in Chicago walked off the job. The workers had been enduring 12-hour workdays and reduced wages and Labor Day as a national holiday was a direct result of the strike, signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in July 1894, and marking the end of the strike
The Pullman Strike of 1894
He was a gay labor and peace activist who is perhaps best known as a co-founder of Pride at Work (PAW), previously named the Lesbian and Gay Labor Alliance.
Howard Wallace
Establishes a minimum wage, requires employers to pay overtime, regulates child labor conditions
Fair Labor Standards Act
perk that affects employees life now and in the future
Through programs established at work, employees are encouraged to save for this benefit
Retirement plan
This type discrimination is based on one morals or their cultural practices or worldview
Discrimination of Religion
The strike included some 400,000 strikers. It took place in Sept. 1934 and stretched across the Eastern Seaboard. Textile workers were protesting long hours and low wages, as well as a lack of representation in the National Recovery Administration, and the strike persisted for over 20 days but ultimately failed, due to little popular support
The Textile Workers Strike of 1934
He helped found the American Railway Union (1894), the Socialist Party of America (1901) and the Industrial Workers of the World (1905) and he helped spur the rise of industrial unionism and the adoption of progressive social and economic reforms.
Eugene Victor Debs
Gives migrant workers rights and resources regardless of immigration status
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the wrongful act of negligence
Workers' compensation
This type of discrimination is based on a persons identity and who they choose to love
Discrimination of Gender and sexual orientation