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However, violence does occur in the context of industrial disputes. When violence has been committed by, or in the name of, the union, it has tended to be narrowly focused upon targets which are associated with the employer. [1] Violence was greater in conflicts in which there was a question of whether union recognition would be extended. [1]
The list of worker deaths in United States labor disputes captures known incidents of fatal labor-related violence in U.S. labor history, which began in the colonial era with the earliest worker demands around 1636 for better working conditions. It does not include killings of enslaved persons.
1953 (United States) American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations reached an agreement to not raid from each other's membership. [41] 1953 (United States) American Federation of Labor expelled the International Longshoremen's Union on grounds of corruption. [41] 1953 (United States) Louisiana Sugar Cane Workers ...
Researchers in industrial relations, criminology, and wider cultural studies have examined violence by workers or trade unions in the context of industrial disputes. [ 1 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] US and Australian government reports have examined violence during industrial disputes.
A notable instance of industrial violence within this period was the Great Labour Unrest, which occurred between 1911 and 1914. The violence occurred both on behalf of the protesters and the states, and included riots, damage to property and infantrymen opening fire. [4]
A labor dispute is a disagreement between an employer and employees regarding the terms of employment. This could include disputes regarding conditions of employment, fringe benefits, hours of work, tenure, and wages to be negotiated during collective bargaining, or the implementation of already agreed upon terms. [1]
Biden also said he was concerned about "the potential rise of a tech industrial complex" that could pose real dangers for the US, citing a "concentration of technology, power, and wealth."
According to a study in 1969, the United States has had the bloodiest and most violent labor history of any industrial nation in the world. [5] Mass labor violence in the U.S. peaked in the early 20th century and has largely subsided since the 1940s.