This timeline summarizes the growth of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) from 1904-1983. It highlights important events like founding conventions, strikes, organizing campaigns, splits within the organization, and periods of growth and decline. The timeline shows that while the IWW started in the US, it spread internationally and engaged in organizing efforts around the world. Key events include the founding of industrial unions, free speech fights, the Palmer Raids, splits within the organization, and organizing campaigns in various industries over the decades.
This document provides an overview of working conditions and labor organizing efforts in the United States from the late 1800s to early 1900s. It describes how industrialization led to difficult and dangerous working conditions for many. Early attempts at unionization by craft workers met strong opposition from industry. Large strikes like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and Pullman Strike were ultimately defeated. The Knights of Labor emerged as the first national industrial union but lost members after being associated with the Haymarket Riot. The AFL was established under Samuel Gompers and pursued recognition of unions through negotiation rather than politics. Women entered the workforce in large numbers but faced even lower pay and exclusion from most unions.
Vdlc unions in canada our history.sept18.2012Cathy Walker
This document provides an overview of the history of unions in Canada from the mid-19th century to the present day. It discusses how workers originally organized in craft unions to fight for better working conditions and wages against hostile employers. It then covers major events and strikes such as the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 and the rise of industrial unions. The document outlines key developments in the early 20th century, the Great Depression era, World War 2, and the post-war period that led to increased union recognition and benefits for workers.
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The document discusses the rise of socialism in response to the industrial revolution. It describes how the industrial revolution created winners and losers, with factory owners prospering while many skilled workers struggled to find work. Angry mobs like the Luddites formed secret societies to try and destroy machines that had put people out of work. The Luddites sent threatening messages demanding owners stop using machines and wanted to return to pre-industrial times. Overall, the document outlines how the unequal impacts of industrialization led some workers to support early socialist ideas and protest the new economic system.
1) Industrial workers in the late 19th century faced dangerous working conditions, long hours, and low pay.
2) Early labor unions like the Knights of Labor had some successes in fighting for an 8-hour workday and other reforms, but faced opposition from employers and lack of support from government.
3) Major strikes in the 1870s-1890s like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Homestead Strike of 1892, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 illustrated the immense challenges that industrial workers faced in organizing against powerful corporations without federal backing.
1) Labor unions began forming in the early 1800s but did not gain significant membership until the 1860s-1870s due to harsh working conditions during industrialization.
2) Two major early unions were the Knights of Labor, founded in 1869, which advocated for broad reforms, and the American Federation of Labor (AFL), founded in 1886, which focused on practical wage and hour issues for skilled workers.
3) Violent strikes in the 1870s-1890s undermined public support for unions and gave companies legal tools to resist organizing, weakening the labor movement for decades until reforms of the 1930s.
The document outlines key events in the timeline of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union from 1904 to 1946. In 1905, the IWW was founded at a conference in Chicago where industrial unionists agreed to create a revolutionary working class organization. Between 1912-1913, the Socialist Party banned those who opposed political action or advocated sabotage, while the IWW adopted an anti-war resolution. In 1944, the IWW was forced to join an AFL affiliate on a project in California. In 1946, the IWW convention prohibited employers from collecting union dues from workers' paychecks.
This document provides an overview of working conditions and labor organizing efforts in the United States from the late 1800s to early 1900s. It describes how industrialization led to difficult and dangerous working conditions for many. Early attempts at unionization by craft workers met strong opposition from industry. Large strikes like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and Pullman Strike were ultimately defeated. The Knights of Labor emerged as the first national industrial union but lost members after being associated with the Haymarket Riot. The AFL was established under Samuel Gompers and pursued recognition of unions through negotiation rather than politics. Women entered the workforce in large numbers but faced even lower pay and exclusion from most unions.
Vdlc unions in canada our history.sept18.2012Cathy Walker
This document provides an overview of the history of unions in Canada from the mid-19th century to the present day. It discusses how workers originally organized in craft unions to fight for better working conditions and wages against hostile employers. It then covers major events and strikes such as the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 and the rise of industrial unions. The document outlines key developments in the early 20th century, the Great Depression era, World War 2, and the post-war period that led to increased union recognition and benefits for workers.
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The document discusses the rise of socialism in response to the industrial revolution. It describes how the industrial revolution created winners and losers, with factory owners prospering while many skilled workers struggled to find work. Angry mobs like the Luddites formed secret societies to try and destroy machines that had put people out of work. The Luddites sent threatening messages demanding owners stop using machines and wanted to return to pre-industrial times. Overall, the document outlines how the unequal impacts of industrialization led some workers to support early socialist ideas and protest the new economic system.
1) Industrial workers in the late 19th century faced dangerous working conditions, long hours, and low pay.
2) Early labor unions like the Knights of Labor had some successes in fighting for an 8-hour workday and other reforms, but faced opposition from employers and lack of support from government.
3) Major strikes in the 1870s-1890s like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Homestead Strike of 1892, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 illustrated the immense challenges that industrial workers faced in organizing against powerful corporations without federal backing.
1) Labor unions began forming in the early 1800s but did not gain significant membership until the 1860s-1870s due to harsh working conditions during industrialization.
2) Two major early unions were the Knights of Labor, founded in 1869, which advocated for broad reforms, and the American Federation of Labor (AFL), founded in 1886, which focused on practical wage and hour issues for skilled workers.
3) Violent strikes in the 1870s-1890s undermined public support for unions and gave companies legal tools to resist organizing, weakening the labor movement for decades until reforms of the 1930s.
The document outlines key events in the timeline of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union from 1904 to 1946. In 1905, the IWW was founded at a conference in Chicago where industrial unionists agreed to create a revolutionary working class organization. Between 1912-1913, the Socialist Party banned those who opposed political action or advocated sabotage, while the IWW adopted an anti-war resolution. In 1944, the IWW was forced to join an AFL affiliate on a project in California. In 1946, the IWW convention prohibited employers from collecting union dues from workers' paychecks.
The document discusses the history of UAW efforts to improve health and safety conditions for workers. It describes how in the late 1930s and 1940s, the newly formed UAW helped address countless health and safety issues through grievances and union representation. In the 1950s, the UAW hired some of the first health and safety experts to help workers recognize job hazards. The passage of OSHA in 1970 led to an important breakthrough in 1973 when the UAW negotiated new contracts that established health and safety representatives who helped identify thousands of hazards. The document outlines the ongoing struggles and progress of the UAW to protect workers' health and safety.
The history of trade unions, from the dawn of the labor movement in Great Britain, mainland Europe, and the United States in the 19th century to the successes and challenges in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It details some of the earliest attempts at unions including the National Labor Union formed in 1866 and the Knights of Labor in the 1870s. Both of these organizations struggled and eventually collapsed. In the 1890s, the most prominent unions were the American Federation of Labor, Industrial Workers of the World, and American Railway Union. The American Railway Union led a major strike in 1894 that resulted in the creation of Labor Day.
1) In the late 19th century, the rise of large industrial corporations in the United States led to decreased wages and poor working conditions for laborers. This provoked the emergence of organized labor unions seeking better treatment.
2) One of the first national labor unions was the National Labor Union formed in 1866, which advocated for an 8-hour workday and other reforms. It attracted many members but dissolved in the 1870s.
3) Major strikes in the railroad, steel, mining and other industries in the late 1800s were often violent and saw mixed results for unions, but inspired further organization.
The document discusses the rise of labor unions in the United States during the late 1800s. Early labor unions like the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor organized skilled workers using collective bargaining. The Industrial Workers of the World specialized in organizing unskilled laborers and had more radical socialist leaders. Major strikes in the railroad, steel, and Pullman industries faced violent crackdowns but increased support for unions and their goals of better pay and working conditions.
Canadian unions then and now, january, 2013 beijingCathy Walker
This document provides a historical overview of Canadian unions from the mid-19th century to present day, focusing on how their purpose and activities have evolved over time in response to globalization and neoliberal policies. It describes how early Canadian unions organized workers facing dangerous conditions and low wages during industrialization. Key events that strengthened the labor movement included the Winnipeg general strike of 1919 and organizing efforts during the Great Depression and World Wars. However, unions faced challenges from the Cold War era onward due to free trade agreements that outsourced jobs and a shifting political-economic context. The document argues for international labor solidarity to address corporate-driven globalization and protect workers' interests worldwide.
Pocket review of organized labor in americaRA Harris
This document summarizes the history of organized labor in America from the colonial era to present day. It discusses the earliest unions forming in various trades in the 1700s and some of the first strikes in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It then covers the growth of national unions like the Knights of Labor in the late 1800s and the founding of the American Federation of Labor in 1886. It also summarizes the formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in the 1930s and the merger of the AFL and CIO to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. Finally, it discusses reasons for the decline in unions over the past 40 years, including employer opposition, globalization, and shifts in the economy and workforce
Trade unions in the US fought for the rights to exist, for workers to join unions and engage in collective bargaining and strikes. Over time, some key rights were gained while public opinion turned against strikes. Various unions formed and advocated for issues like 8-hour work days, women's rights, and an end to child labor. The federal government and Supreme Court both influenced labor rights through policies, acts, and rulings over the period covered.
The 1919 Seattle General Strike was a landmark event that saw over 65,000 workers participate in a general strike. The strike began as a shipyard workers strike for higher wages to keep up with rising postwar prices. This sparked a broader general strike across Seattle's labor force. The strike remained non-violent but was seen as radical by officials and faced opposition from the mayor and newspapers. After five days, pressure from unions and loss of critical services led the workers to end the strike without achieving their demands for higher pay. While the workers did not achieve their goals, the general strike demonstrated the power of collective action by workers and their ability to effectively shut down the city.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It provides facts about some of the earliest attempts at unions including the National Labor Union formed in 1866 and the Knights of Labor in the 1870s. Both of these organizations struggled and eventually collapsed. The document also discusses influential later unions like the American Railway Union, which organized the massive Pullman Strike of 1894, and the American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers which took a more cooperative approach with politicians.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It details that [1] the earliest major labor union was the National Labor Union formed in 1866, which later collapsed. [2] The Knights of Labor was another early union that pushed for the Chinese Exclusion Act but also collapsed in 1886. [3] The most dominant unions of the 1890s were the American Federation of Labor and American Railway Union, with the latter organizing the massive Pullman Strike that led to the creation of Labor Day.
Labor unions used collective bargaining and strikes to attempt to improve working conditions for workers. Through collective bargaining, unions would negotiate with employers to reach agreements on issues like wages, hours, and safety conditions. If negotiations failed, unions would call strikes as a tactic to put pressure on employers. However, early strikes were often met with violence from employers, police, and use of federal troops. Over time, unions continued to organize and use strikes to gain bargaining power and protections, such as the Wagner Act which legally protected the right to unionize.
Top of FormExpected OutcomesTo understand the political ec.docxedwardmarivel
Top of Form
Expected Outcomes
To understand the political economy of the United States, and to critically evaluate various theories and approaches regarding the pressing and controversial economic issues of today.
Overview
Politics is partly the business of determining “who gets what, when, and how,” so it is important to consider several macro-economic issues in any introductory course to American government and politics. This area of study can be considered “political economy.” Labor laws, entitlement programs, corporate welfare, globalization and outsourcing are all considered in this lesson.
What can and should the federal government do about these issues?
Labor and Unions
The labor movement is the story of “rise” and “fall.” A century ago, the labor union was in its infancy. While many people associate today’s labor movement with strong unions (and sometimes with unreasonable demands for higher wages and more benefits), the labor movement actually has its origins in fighting for basic work safety. It also fought against child labor.
Eventually, despite local, state and federal obstacles (including several Supreme Court decisions), the labor movement accomplished many of its goals. In fact, some economists argue that the labor movement became too successful as it was able to secure unsustainably-generous contracts from automobile manufacturers, for instance.
Indeed, the “fall” of the labor movement can be seen in the massive layoffs in the industrial sector. General Motors, for example, laid off more than 25,000 employees – largely because GM could no longer afford to pay them the wages and benefits that the United Auto Workers (UAW) had secured in the 1980s and 1990s.
Furthermore, union membership has been continually falling for several decades – measured as a percentage of the labor force. The right to strike is taken as a given. At the outset of the American Industrial Revolution, however, it was often illegal for workers to organize into unions and strike.
In the 1880s, George Pullman built the town of Pullman near Chicago to manufacture his famous railway cars. All buildings in the town were company owned and rented to workers, churches, and stores. The company cut wages a number of times in the 1880s, but it failed to reduce the rent in the company-owned housing. Workers went on strike. Sympathetic railway workers across the country boycotted trains carrying Pullman cars. Federal troops were called in to keep the trains moving and to break the strike, prompting violence and looting in Chicago in 1894. With the arrest of the leaders in Chicago, the strike collapsed.
A demonstration over an 8-hour working day in Chicago drew about 1,500 people in 1886. When police attempted to disperse the meeting, a bomb exploded and rioting ensued. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed, and more than 100 persons were wounded. Eight “anarchist” leaders were convicted of inciting violence. Four were hanged, one comm ...
The document discusses labor unions and the tensions between labor and management in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. It provides details on labor practices like strikes and boycotts used by unions to negotiate wages and conditions, as well as management responses like lockouts and blacklists. Examples are given of major strikes in the United States like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Haymarket Riot of 1886, the Homestead Strike of 1892, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 that often turned violent and required military intervention. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 that killed 146 workers highlighted the unsafe conditions laborers faced.
A trade union (or a labor union in American English), often simply called a union, is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve many common goals, such as protecting the integrity of their trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits (such as vacation, health care
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Lesson 7: Public Policy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the political economy of the United States, and to critically evaluate various theories and approaches regarding the pressing and controversial economic issues of today.
Overview
Politics is partly the business of determining “who gets what, when, and how,” so it is important to consider several macro-economic issues in any introductory course to American government and politics. This area of study can be considered “political economy.” Labor laws, entitlement programs, corporate welfare, globalization and outsourcing are all considered in this lesson.
What can and should the federal government do about these issues?
Labor and Unions
The labor movement is the story of “rise” and “fall.” A century ago, the labor union was in its infancy. While many people associate today’s labor movement with strong unions (and sometimes with unreasonable demands for higher wages and more benefits), the labor movement actually has its origins in fighting for basic work safety. It also fought against child labor.
Eventually, despite local, state and federal obstacles (including several Supreme Court decisions), the labor movement accomplished many of its goals. In fact, some economists argue that the labor movement became too successful as it was able to secure unsustainably-generous contracts from automobile manufacturers, for instance.
Indeed, the “fall” of the labor movement can be seen in the massive layoffs in the industrial sector. General Motors, for example, laid off more than 25,000 employees – largely because GM could no longer afford to pay them the wages and benefits that the United Auto Workers (UAW) had secured in the 1980s and 1990s.
Furthermore, union membership has been continually falling for several decades – measured as a percentage of the labor force. The right to strike is taken as a given. At the outset of the American Industrial Revolution, however, it was often illegal for workers to organize into unions and strike.
In the 1880s, George Pullman built the town of Pullman near Chicago to manufacture his famous railway cars. All buildings in the town were company owned and rented to workers, churches, and stores. The company cut wages a number of times in the 1880s, but it failed to reduce the rent in the company-owned housing. Workers went on strike. Sympathetic railway workers across the country boycotted trains carrying Pullman cars. Federal troops were called in to keep the trains moving and to break the strike, prompting violence and looting in Chicago in 1894. With the arrest of the leaders in Chicago, the strike collapsed.
A demonstration over an 8-hour working day in Chicago drew about 1,500 people in 1886. When police attempted to disperse the meeting, a bomb exploded and rioting ensued. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed, and more than 100 persons were wounded. Eight “anarchist” leaders were convicted of inciting violence. ...
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The Knights of Labor was a labor union formed in 1869 that fought for workers' rights such as an 8-hour workday, abolition of child labor, equal pay, and political reforms. It included both skilled and unskilled workers of all backgrounds. While it grew significantly under leader Terence Powderly, achieving over 700,000 members, it ultimately declined due to internal divisions and pressure from employers' associations lacking government protections for unions. The Knights of Labor nonetheless helped inspire future labor laws and holidays like Labor Day that improved conditions for American workers.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 in New York City killed 145 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women. The fire exposed the unsafe working conditions in many factories at the time, including locked doors, lack of sprinklers and fire escapes. This tragedy helped spur the labor reform movement by fueling public support for new workplace safety laws and stronger unions. In the following years, over 50 new laws were passed to improve factory conditions and hundreds of workers testified about the unsafe conditions they faced.
The Knights of Labor was a labor union that formed after the Civil War to advocate for workers' rights. As industrialization increased, workers faced low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions. The Knights of Labor organized strikes and protests across the country demanding an eight-hour workday and better treatment of workers. However, the Haymarket bombing in 1886 undermined the Knights of Labor and the government cracked down on labor movements, weakening the Knights by the late 1880s.
The document discusses the history of UAW efforts to improve health and safety conditions for workers. It describes how in the late 1930s and 1940s, the newly formed UAW helped address countless health and safety issues through grievances and union representation. In the 1950s, the UAW hired some of the first health and safety experts to help workers recognize job hazards. The passage of OSHA in 1970 led to an important breakthrough in 1973 when the UAW negotiated new contracts that established health and safety representatives who helped identify thousands of hazards. The document outlines the ongoing struggles and progress of the UAW to protect workers' health and safety.
The history of trade unions, from the dawn of the labor movement in Great Britain, mainland Europe, and the United States in the 19th century to the successes and challenges in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It details some of the earliest attempts at unions including the National Labor Union formed in 1866 and the Knights of Labor in the 1870s. Both of these organizations struggled and eventually collapsed. In the 1890s, the most prominent unions were the American Federation of Labor, Industrial Workers of the World, and American Railway Union. The American Railway Union led a major strike in 1894 that resulted in the creation of Labor Day.
1) In the late 19th century, the rise of large industrial corporations in the United States led to decreased wages and poor working conditions for laborers. This provoked the emergence of organized labor unions seeking better treatment.
2) One of the first national labor unions was the National Labor Union formed in 1866, which advocated for an 8-hour workday and other reforms. It attracted many members but dissolved in the 1870s.
3) Major strikes in the railroad, steel, mining and other industries in the late 1800s were often violent and saw mixed results for unions, but inspired further organization.
The document discusses the rise of labor unions in the United States during the late 1800s. Early labor unions like the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor organized skilled workers using collective bargaining. The Industrial Workers of the World specialized in organizing unskilled laborers and had more radical socialist leaders. Major strikes in the railroad, steel, and Pullman industries faced violent crackdowns but increased support for unions and their goals of better pay and working conditions.
Canadian unions then and now, january, 2013 beijingCathy Walker
This document provides a historical overview of Canadian unions from the mid-19th century to present day, focusing on how their purpose and activities have evolved over time in response to globalization and neoliberal policies. It describes how early Canadian unions organized workers facing dangerous conditions and low wages during industrialization. Key events that strengthened the labor movement included the Winnipeg general strike of 1919 and organizing efforts during the Great Depression and World Wars. However, unions faced challenges from the Cold War era onward due to free trade agreements that outsourced jobs and a shifting political-economic context. The document argues for international labor solidarity to address corporate-driven globalization and protect workers' interests worldwide.
Pocket review of organized labor in americaRA Harris
This document summarizes the history of organized labor in America from the colonial era to present day. It discusses the earliest unions forming in various trades in the 1700s and some of the first strikes in the late 1700s and early 1800s. It then covers the growth of national unions like the Knights of Labor in the late 1800s and the founding of the American Federation of Labor in 1886. It also summarizes the formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in the 1930s and the merger of the AFL and CIO to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. Finally, it discusses reasons for the decline in unions over the past 40 years, including employer opposition, globalization, and shifts in the economy and workforce
Trade unions in the US fought for the rights to exist, for workers to join unions and engage in collective bargaining and strikes. Over time, some key rights were gained while public opinion turned against strikes. Various unions formed and advocated for issues like 8-hour work days, women's rights, and an end to child labor. The federal government and Supreme Court both influenced labor rights through policies, acts, and rulings over the period covered.
The 1919 Seattle General Strike was a landmark event that saw over 65,000 workers participate in a general strike. The strike began as a shipyard workers strike for higher wages to keep up with rising postwar prices. This sparked a broader general strike across Seattle's labor force. The strike remained non-violent but was seen as radical by officials and faced opposition from the mayor and newspapers. After five days, pressure from unions and loss of critical services led the workers to end the strike without achieving their demands for higher pay. While the workers did not achieve their goals, the general strike demonstrated the power of collective action by workers and their ability to effectively shut down the city.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It provides facts about some of the earliest attempts at unions including the National Labor Union formed in 1866 and the Knights of Labor in the 1870s. Both of these organizations struggled and eventually collapsed. The document also discusses influential later unions like the American Railway Union, which organized the massive Pullman Strike of 1894, and the American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers which took a more cooperative approach with politicians.
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the Gilded Age. It details that [1] the earliest major labor union was the National Labor Union formed in 1866, which later collapsed. [2] The Knights of Labor was another early union that pushed for the Chinese Exclusion Act but also collapsed in 1886. [3] The most dominant unions of the 1890s were the American Federation of Labor and American Railway Union, with the latter organizing the massive Pullman Strike that led to the creation of Labor Day.
Labor unions used collective bargaining and strikes to attempt to improve working conditions for workers. Through collective bargaining, unions would negotiate with employers to reach agreements on issues like wages, hours, and safety conditions. If negotiations failed, unions would call strikes as a tactic to put pressure on employers. However, early strikes were often met with violence from employers, police, and use of federal troops. Over time, unions continued to organize and use strikes to gain bargaining power and protections, such as the Wagner Act which legally protected the right to unionize.
Top of FormExpected OutcomesTo understand the political ec.docxedwardmarivel
Top of Form
Expected Outcomes
To understand the political economy of the United States, and to critically evaluate various theories and approaches regarding the pressing and controversial economic issues of today.
Overview
Politics is partly the business of determining “who gets what, when, and how,” so it is important to consider several macro-economic issues in any introductory course to American government and politics. This area of study can be considered “political economy.” Labor laws, entitlement programs, corporate welfare, globalization and outsourcing are all considered in this lesson.
What can and should the federal government do about these issues?
Labor and Unions
The labor movement is the story of “rise” and “fall.” A century ago, the labor union was in its infancy. While many people associate today’s labor movement with strong unions (and sometimes with unreasonable demands for higher wages and more benefits), the labor movement actually has its origins in fighting for basic work safety. It also fought against child labor.
Eventually, despite local, state and federal obstacles (including several Supreme Court decisions), the labor movement accomplished many of its goals. In fact, some economists argue that the labor movement became too successful as it was able to secure unsustainably-generous contracts from automobile manufacturers, for instance.
Indeed, the “fall” of the labor movement can be seen in the massive layoffs in the industrial sector. General Motors, for example, laid off more than 25,000 employees – largely because GM could no longer afford to pay them the wages and benefits that the United Auto Workers (UAW) had secured in the 1980s and 1990s.
Furthermore, union membership has been continually falling for several decades – measured as a percentage of the labor force. The right to strike is taken as a given. At the outset of the American Industrial Revolution, however, it was often illegal for workers to organize into unions and strike.
In the 1880s, George Pullman built the town of Pullman near Chicago to manufacture his famous railway cars. All buildings in the town were company owned and rented to workers, churches, and stores. The company cut wages a number of times in the 1880s, but it failed to reduce the rent in the company-owned housing. Workers went on strike. Sympathetic railway workers across the country boycotted trains carrying Pullman cars. Federal troops were called in to keep the trains moving and to break the strike, prompting violence and looting in Chicago in 1894. With the arrest of the leaders in Chicago, the strike collapsed.
A demonstration over an 8-hour working day in Chicago drew about 1,500 people in 1886. When police attempted to disperse the meeting, a bomb exploded and rioting ensued. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed, and more than 100 persons were wounded. Eight “anarchist” leaders were convicted of inciting violence. Four were hanged, one comm ...
The document discusses labor unions and the tensions between labor and management in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. It provides details on labor practices like strikes and boycotts used by unions to negotiate wages and conditions, as well as management responses like lockouts and blacklists. Examples are given of major strikes in the United States like the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, the Haymarket Riot of 1886, the Homestead Strike of 1892, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 that often turned violent and required military intervention. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 that killed 146 workers highlighted the unsafe conditions laborers faced.
A trade union (or a labor union in American English), often simply called a union, is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve many common goals, such as protecting the integrity of their trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits (such as vacation, health care
Top of FormLesson 7 Public PolicyExpected Outcomes.docxedwardmarivel
Top of Form
Lesson 7: Public Policy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the political economy of the United States, and to critically evaluate various theories and approaches regarding the pressing and controversial economic issues of today.
Overview
Politics is partly the business of determining “who gets what, when, and how,” so it is important to consider several macro-economic issues in any introductory course to American government and politics. This area of study can be considered “political economy.” Labor laws, entitlement programs, corporate welfare, globalization and outsourcing are all considered in this lesson.
What can and should the federal government do about these issues?
Labor and Unions
The labor movement is the story of “rise” and “fall.” A century ago, the labor union was in its infancy. While many people associate today’s labor movement with strong unions (and sometimes with unreasonable demands for higher wages and more benefits), the labor movement actually has its origins in fighting for basic work safety. It also fought against child labor.
Eventually, despite local, state and federal obstacles (including several Supreme Court decisions), the labor movement accomplished many of its goals. In fact, some economists argue that the labor movement became too successful as it was able to secure unsustainably-generous contracts from automobile manufacturers, for instance.
Indeed, the “fall” of the labor movement can be seen in the massive layoffs in the industrial sector. General Motors, for example, laid off more than 25,000 employees – largely because GM could no longer afford to pay them the wages and benefits that the United Auto Workers (UAW) had secured in the 1980s and 1990s.
Furthermore, union membership has been continually falling for several decades – measured as a percentage of the labor force. The right to strike is taken as a given. At the outset of the American Industrial Revolution, however, it was often illegal for workers to organize into unions and strike.
In the 1880s, George Pullman built the town of Pullman near Chicago to manufacture his famous railway cars. All buildings in the town were company owned and rented to workers, churches, and stores. The company cut wages a number of times in the 1880s, but it failed to reduce the rent in the company-owned housing. Workers went on strike. Sympathetic railway workers across the country boycotted trains carrying Pullman cars. Federal troops were called in to keep the trains moving and to break the strike, prompting violence and looting in Chicago in 1894. With the arrest of the leaders in Chicago, the strike collapsed.
A demonstration over an 8-hour working day in Chicago drew about 1,500 people in 1886. When police attempted to disperse the meeting, a bomb exploded and rioting ensued. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed, and more than 100 persons were wounded. Eight “anarchist” leaders were convicted of inciting violence. ...
Equal Rights for All Workers- Repeal the Modern Slave Law- Informational PPTequalrightsforallworkers
Join the Break the Chains Alliance and spread information about the campaign to ensure equal rights for all workers by sharing these slides. Find us on equalrightsforallworkers.org
The Knights of Labor was a labor union formed in 1869 that fought for workers' rights such as an 8-hour workday, abolition of child labor, equal pay, and political reforms. It included both skilled and unskilled workers of all backgrounds. While it grew significantly under leader Terence Powderly, achieving over 700,000 members, it ultimately declined due to internal divisions and pressure from employers' associations lacking government protections for unions. The Knights of Labor nonetheless helped inspire future labor laws and holidays like Labor Day that improved conditions for American workers.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 in New York City killed 145 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women. The fire exposed the unsafe working conditions in many factories at the time, including locked doors, lack of sprinklers and fire escapes. This tragedy helped spur the labor reform movement by fueling public support for new workplace safety laws and stronger unions. In the following years, over 50 new laws were passed to improve factory conditions and hundreds of workers testified about the unsafe conditions they faced.
The Knights of Labor was a labor union that formed after the Civil War to advocate for workers' rights. As industrialization increased, workers faced low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions. The Knights of Labor organized strikes and protests across the country demanding an eight-hour workday and better treatment of workers. However, the Haymarket bombing in 1886 undermined the Knights of Labor and the government cracked down on labor movements, weakening the Knights by the late 1880s.
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1. Timeline
The purpose of this timeline is to show how the IWW has grown
throughout the years. While you read the timeline, you will notice that
many years were skipped, those were years in which little or no important
events occurred. Also, you will notice that many of these events occurred
in other countries besides the U.S, that is to show that the IWW was a big
enough organization to spread worldwide.
2. 1904-1905
1904
• Meeting of six industrial unionists in Chicago issues called for a conference
to discuss the creation of a revolutionary working class organization.
1905
• January 2: Conference of 23 industrial unionists in Chicago releases an
Industrial Union Manifesto scheduling an industrial Union Congress to be
held in Chicago June 27.
• IWW Founding Convention - June 27: The "Continental Congress of the
Working Class" creates the industrial Workers of the World with
cooperation from Socialist Labor Party/Socialist Trades & Labor Alliance,
Socialist Party of America, Western Federation of Miners and survivors of
International Working People's Association.
3. 1906-1908
1906
• Bill Haywood, George Pettibone and Charles Moyers, WFM leaders,
framed for attempting to kill the governor Frank Steunenberg, of
Colorado.
1907
• National Industrial Union of Textile Workers, 1st chartered IWW industrial
union, founded.
1908
“Fourth convention results in split between political actionists, led by
Daniel DeLeon of the SLP, and direct actionists, led by Vincent St. John and
J.H. Walsh. DeLeonists set up rival IWW in Detroit and accuse Chicago
IWW with “anarchism.”
4. 1912
1912
• Wobblies join Magonistas in insurrection in Baja California, briefly
proclaim the Baja Commune. U.S. troops invade Mexico for crush
the rebellion; IWW-led General Strike in Tampico, Mexico for the
release of politicians kept imprisoned by the army.
• William Foster, an important IWW representative, leaves IWW and
forms Syndicalist League of North America from within AFL.
• Socialist Party forbids those who oppose political action or advocate
sabotage to belong to the party.
• Bill Haywood recalled from NEC. Many IWWs leave SPA.
5. 1913-1915
1913
• Strike instigated by IWW dual-carders in AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Union against the Astor and other premier hotels in New York City.
1915
• Detroit IWW, aka Workers International Industrial Union, dissolves.
• Joe Hill Executed—Joe Hill, IWW organizer, executed by copper bosses in
Utah.
• Everett Massacre—IWWs murdered by hired guns in Everett, WA. Seventyfive held for murder of deputy, acquitted.
• IWW Convention adopts anti-war resolution.
6. 1917 & 1920
1917
• Oil Workers Industrial Union and Metal Mine Workers Industrial Union chartered.
•
Lumber Workers Industrial Union established.
•
General Construction Workers Industrial Union formed; construction strike in
Exeter, CA. Construction strike in Seattle wins IWW hiring hall; Construction strike in
Rockford, IL;
1920
• Palmer Raids—Palmer Raids round up and deport thousands of alien radicals.
•
Congress of Red Trade Union International attended by delegates from IWW and
Canadian OBU. Their reports of political domination by Communists convinced
IWW not to affiliate.
•
46 IWWs out on bail on the espionage convictions start prison terms. Bill Haywood
and 8 others jump bail and flee to Russia.
7. 1924,1934,&1944
1924
• Emergency Program / Four-Trey Split—IWW splits: Emergency
Program-IWW sets up headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
1934
• Cleveland, Ohio, organizing takes off. Strikes at Ohio Foundry,
Draper Steel Barrel, Perfection Metal Container, Permold Metal
Container, American Stove, National Screw, Cleveland Wire Spring,
Republic Brasswin recognition for IWW.
• IWW votes to affiliate with IWA (AIT), then reverses itself.
1944
• IWW forced to join AFL affiliate on a tunnel project in Bishop, CA,
because AFL held contract with the contractor;
8. 1946, 1967, & 1970
1946
• IWW Convention adopts “no check-off” rule prohibiting
practice of having employers collect union dues from
workers’ pay.
1967
• Boston, MA: Resistance anti-draft group joins IWW.
• IWW referendum votes to allow students to join IWW as
members of Educational Workers IU 620.
1970
• IWW-affiliated Le Presse Popuiaire du Montreal closed by
police under War Measures Act.
9. 1976
1976
• Chicago, IL: Strike support work for striking child-care workers
(Augustana Nursery); Cook County Hospital nurses; and Capitol
Packaging; Enforces Boycott of Kingston Mines nightclub to
force owner to pay wages earned to a band, which included two
Wobs; Health Workers IU610 Organizing Committee
established; Construction Workers job branch established on
South Side.
• New York City General Defense Committee establishes
international Libertarian Labor Fund to raise money for CNT in
Spain. Sponsors tour of North America by veteran anarchosyndicalist Augustin Souchy. The tour raised over $3000.
• Job branch established at Kochum’s Shipyard, Malmo, Sweden.
• IWW Shop Stewards Committee in AFSCME local at Bangor (ME)
10. 1977
1977
• Chicago’s IU440 Committee takes on organizing drive at Mid-America
Machinery, Virden, IL. Majority of workers in the shop, concerned
primarily about safety, sign-up in union and demand recognition. Boss
locks them out. IWW files ULP charges and pickets the work-site and
auctions. Company sues union and organizer for $50,000 each (both suits
later dismissed). Wob Rick Wehlitz fired for sabotage.
• IU670 (Public Service Workers) organizing campaign among CETA trainees
and Bus Washers in Santa Cruz, CA. For some CETA trainees the IWW won
better wages, health and dental benefits, safer working conditions,
grievance procedures, legal insurance, paid holidays and vacations, 32
hours’ work for 40 hours’ pay, retirement benefits, profit sharing, and the
elimination of sexual, racial and other forms of discrimination. Bus
washers: 100% signed up, two fired but company forced to re-hire, and
harassment of union members. Finally workers forced to join other union
which had previously barred them.
11. 1977(cont.)
• IU 630 (Entertainment and Recreation
Workers) Network Conference establishes a
Clearinghouse in Chicago and issues a model
contract for use of musicians when landing
gigs; Branch solidarity with Dresher
Manufacturing strikers who were abandoned
by Teamster Local 743. Support helps win
decent contract.
12. 1978
1978
• Virden, IL: IU440 strike threat forces boss to back
down from threatened lay-off. More picketing at
auctions costs boss thousands of dollars. NLRB
issues directed bargaining order; boss appeals.
NLRB orders Wob James D’Aunoy re-instated.
• In June IWW strikes Mid-America for recognition
but fails to budge boss. Strike called off after
three months.
13. 1978 (cont.)
• Chicago: IU610 (Health Care Workers) Committee
issues a pamphlet aimed at workers in area hospitals.
Propose to form alternative to Health Employees Labor
Program (HELP), a lash-up of the Service Employees
International Union Local 73 and Teamsters Local 743.
The drive is opposed from the beginning by a member
of the Chicago Branch who is also a business agent for
Local 73. This opposition eventually succeeds in
thwarting the IU610 Committee’s efforts to gain Branch
support and causes IU610 Committee members to
leave the IWW.
• IWW Conference establishes new Industrial Organizing
Committee.
14. 1979
1979
• IWW IU660 (General Distribution Workers) organizing
begins in Ann Arbor, MI. Defeat lockout at Charing
Cross Bookstore. Win NLRB election at University Cellar
Bookstore at UM in Ann Arbor and win contract
following brief strike. Contract includes significant
workers control provisions.
• IWW IU450 (Printing and Publishing Workers) contract
signed at Eastown Printing, Grand Rapids, MI.
15. 1983
1983
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People’s Wherehouse job branch in Ann Arbor wins recognition without
election and begins negotiations on first contract gains.
Chicago, IL: IWW supports boycott of Coca Cola in solidarity with
occupation of Coke plant in Guatemala.
Bellingham, WA: IWW initiates Food for People project to feed
unemployed and underemployed. Program ends when powers that be
pressure landlords into not renting space.
IWW, through the Vancouver Unemployed Action Center, initiates
campaign against Job Mart Employment Agency which was selling job lists
to the unemployed for up to $50. Through a combination of leafleting,
pickets and legal action the campaign succeeds in closing down job Mart
and getting some of the victims of the scam their money back.
Rank and File Organizing Committee established to counter IOC.