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Age of Reform: Reforming the Industrial Order

1897-1920. Age of Reform: Reforming the Industrial Order. Progressivism & the Supreme Court. 14th Amendment= laws deprived them of their property C ourt sided w/ business & declared legislation unconstitutional Lochner v. NY, overturned a law that limited work to 10 hrs.

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Age of Reform: Reforming the Industrial Order

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  1. 1897-1920 Age of Reform: Reforming the Industrial Order

  2. Progressivism & the Supreme Court • 14th Amendment= laws deprived them of their property • Court sided w/ business & declared legislation unconstitutional • Lochner v. NY, overturned a law that limited work to 10 hrs. • Freedom of contract= workers should be free to accept any working conditions

  3. Labor Unions • Cont. to fight for worker’s rights & the closed shop • Most unions didn’t want to threaten the system • Some wanted an economic system controlled by workers= socialism

  4. Labor Unions- AFL • American Federation of Labor, worked w/in the system • Samuel Gompers • Major organization • Excluded unskilled workers • Skilled workers= greatest potential to cause change

  5. Labor Unions- ILGWU • International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union • Jewish & Italian • 1909, “Uprising of 20,000” • Demanded union recognition • Results= mixed • Employers wanted an open shop

  6. Labor Union IWW • Industrial Workers of the World, opposed capitalism • Vowed to overthrow the system • All workers • Used industrial sabotage • Did raise wages • Fear of their revolutionary ideas, gov’t cracked down= faded from power

  7. Quick Review • Who did Supreme Court rulings on labor laws favor? Why? • How did the AFL try to create change? • What was the “Uprising of 20,000” & what were the results? • How was the IWW different than other labor unions?

  8. Activity: Speech • Imagine your are a union organizer • Write a speech explaining why workers should join a union, be appealing to both sides of the situation • 1 paragraph (5-8 sentences) • Consider: • What the goals of employees were • What the goals of employers were • How meeting the goals of one group could affect the other

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