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Rise of Unions Part 1

Rise of Unions Part 1 . Standard 5.4 E.Q. How would Unions impact the working conditions in factories? . Labor Organizations . The effectiveness of these organizations depended on: The unity of the organization The economic conditions of the time The public perception of the union.

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Rise of Unions Part 1

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  1. Rise of Unions Part 1 Standard 5.4 E.Q. How would Unions impact the working conditions in factories?

  2. Labor Organizations • The effectiveness of these organizations depended on: • The unity of the organization • The economic conditions of the time • The public perception of the union. • 4% of all workers belonged to unions. • The role of government & the power of Big Business. • Early on government supported big business out of concern for the nation.

  3. National Labor Union (NLU) • William H. Sylvis. • Membership grew to 640,000. • 1868, NLU would lead Congress to legalize an eight-hour day. • Equal pay for men & women. • Focused on industrial unions instead of agriculture. • Ignored populist party but focused on industry corruption

  4. Knights of Labor • Motto, “An injury to one is the concern of all.” • Focused on injuries and equality. • Membership to all regardless of race, gender, or degree of skill. • “equal pay for equal work” for men and women.

  5. Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) • Industrial Workers of the World = Wobblies • Headed by William “Big Bill” Haywood. • Radical Unionists and socialists who advocated the overthrow of capitalism. • Miners, lumberers and dock workers usually.

  6. The Great Strike of 1877 • Also Known as the Railroad Strike of 1877 • Railroad workers were protesting because: • wages cut in half for the last 2 months. • Strike occurred; RR traffic stopped for more than a week. Big money lose. • President Hayes said the strike was undermining interstate commerce. • Federal troops called to end the strike. • Brought whites & whites together.

  7. The Haymarket Affair Protesting police brutality. Public began to turn against the labor movement. Led to the end of the Knights of Labor.

  8. The Homestead Strike Steelworkers went on strike after wages were cut. They forced out the armed guards to protect the plant & scabs. They forced the closing of the plant.

  9. The Pullman Company Strike • Protest started by Eugene Debs. • Built a town that provided almost all of the workers’ basic needs. • Pullman refused to lower rent after cutting employees’ pay (25% - 50%) and hired scabs. • Led to a violent strike. • Lost there jobs and were black listed.

  10. Triangle Shirt Waste Factory Fire Over 50 people dead alone by jumping from the windows of three storing building. The rest died in the fire itself. Would lead to major reforms in building and factory laws, and especially in fire safety.

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