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The history of organized labor has been a specialty of scholars since the 1890s, and has produced a large amount of scholarly literature focused on the structure of organized unions. In the 1960s, the sub-field of new labor history emerged as social history was gaining popularity broadly, with a new emphasis on the history of workers, including ...
February in Labor History Significant dates in labour history. February 01 – The Paterson silk strike of 1913 began in the U.S. ; the San Diego free speech fight began in the U.S. in 1912
The following is a timeline of labor history, organizing & conflicts, from the early 1600s to present. ... The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, ...
Political cartoon showing organized labor marching towards progress, while a shortsighted employer tries to stop labor (1913) Pro-business conservatives gained control of Congress in 1946, and in 1947 passed the Taft–Hartley Act, drafted by Senator Robert A. Taft. President Truman vetoed it but the Conservative coalition overrode the veto.
The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor.
Unionization efforts have expanded but many are taking place where there is little history of organized labor, creating a higher bar for workers. Colvin points to Starbucks workers who have seen ...
Labor history is a sub-discipline of social history which specializes on the history of the working classes and the labor movement.Labor historians may concern themselves with issues of gender, race, ethnicity, and other factors besides class but chiefly focus on urban or industrial societies which distinguishes it from rural history.
A strike 20 years down the road in 1954 would become known as one of the longest in the history of organized labor. Gary C. Klein can be reached at 920-453-5149 or gklein@gannett.com.