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Labor

Labor. Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Eugene Debs Pullman Strike Haymarket Affair Homestead Strike. In the beginning…. Labor unions began because of: Long work hours Working ages Sweatshops Wages Women earned half of what men earned Unions began in late 1700s

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Labor

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  1. Labor • Samuel Gompers • American Federation of Labor • Eugene Debs • Pullman Strike • Haymarket Affair • Homestead Strike

  2. In the beginning…. • Labor unions began because of: • Long work hours • Working ages • Sweatshops • Wages • Women earned half of what men earned • Unions began in late 1700s • Very small movements

  3. Knights of Labor • 1869 • Union that was open to all people • Supported 8 hour work day • Equal pay for all • “An injury to one is a concern for all”

  4. Samuel Gompers • Led the Cigar Makers’ International Union • Became president of the American Federation of Labor • Fought for collective bargaining • Not afraid to use strikes

  5. S.G. cont. • Wages rose because of S.G. • 1890-1915 • $17.50 to $24/week • 54.5 hrs/week to 49 hrs./week

  6. Eugene Debs • Organized the American Railway Union • Pullman Strike (1894) • George Pullman lowered wages in his comp. • Didn’t lower prices in company town • Workers went on strike • Debs organized strike • Turned violent • Strikebreakers brought in

  7. Socialism • Government control of business and property • Equal distribution of wealth • Carried to its extreme form = Communism • Socialists worked into unions • Debs was a socialist • Discredited unions for many years

  8. Haymarket Affair • 1886 - Chicago • 3,000 people gathered in Haymarket square to protest the police killing of a striker • Someone tossed a bomb into the police line • Police fired into the crowd • Public began to turn against unions

  9. Homestead Strike • Poor working conditions in Carnegie Steel plant in Homestead, PA • Strike called for in 1892 after wages were to be cut • Private security force called in to control strikers

  10. Homestead cont. • Carnegie wanted to hire replacement workers • “Scabs” • Violence ensued • 3 security agents and 9 workers killed • National Guard called in • Plant closed • Steelworkers lost power

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