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Growth of the Labor Movement (1877-1900)

Growth of the Labor Movement (1877-1900). Edited by Mr. Johnson – HCHS. Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. Objective. 5.03 – Assess the impact of labor unions on industry and the lives of workers. Key Terms. Hours Wages Working conditions Child labor Craft Unions

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Growth of the Labor Movement (1877-1900)

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  1. Growth of the Labor Movement(1877-1900) Edited by Mr. Johnson – HCHS Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

  2. Objective • 5.03 – Assess the impact of labor unions on industry and the lives of workers

  3. Key Terms • Hours • Wages • Working conditions • Child labor • Craft Unions • Trade Unions • Knights of Labor • Haymarket Riot • American Federation of Labor • Samuel Gompers • Eugene V. Debs • Strike • Negotiation & Mediation • Lockout • Scabs • Blacklist • Injunction • Collective Bargaining • Arbitration • Yellow Dog contract • Closed shop • Sherman Antitrust Act • The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 • Pullman Strike • Homestead Strike

  4. Wages, Hours & Working Conditions

  5. Labor Force Distribution1870-1900

  6. The Changing American Labor Force

  7. “Galley Labor”

  8. Child Labor

  9. Newspaper Boys

  10. Mining

  11. Textile Mills

  12. “(The Lowell) Factory Girl” Written by an unknown young factory worker Performed by David Rovics No more shall I work in the factoryGreasy up my clothesNo more shall I work in the factorySplinters in my toes Pity me, my darlingPity me, I sayPity me, my darlingAnd carry me away

  13. “(The Lowell) Factory Girl” No more shall I hear the bosses say "Boys, you better dauf"No more shall I hear those bosses say"Spinners, you better clean off“… (chorus) No more shall I hear the drummer wheelsRolling over my headWhen factories are hard at workI'll be in my bed… (chorus)

  14. “(The Lowell) Factory Girl” No more shall I wear the old black dressGreasy all aroundNo more shall I wear the old black bonnetHoles all in the crown… (chorus) No more shall I see the super comeAll dressed up so proudFor I know I'll marry a country boyBefore the year is out… (chorus)

  15. Labor Unrest: 1870-1900

  16. Labor Unions & Organizations

  17. Knights of Labor Terence V. Powderly An injury to one is the concern of all!

  18. Knights of Labor

  19. Goals of the Knights of Labor • Eight-hour workday. • Workers’ cooperatives. • Worker-owned factories. • Abolition of child and prison labor. • Increased circulation of greenbacks. • Equal pay for men and women. • Safety codes in the workplace. • Prohibition of contract foreign labor. • Abolition of the National Bank. • Political Action

  20. Haymarket Riot (1886) Gave unions a violent & radical reputation… death of the Knights of Labor

  21. The American Federation of Labor: 1886 Samuel Gompers

  22. Goals & Methods of the AF of L • Catered to the skilled worker. • Represented workers in matters of national legislation. • Maintained a national strike fund. • Evangelized the cause of unionism. • Prevented disputes among the many craft unions. • Mediated disputes between management and labor. • Pushed for closed shops.

  23. Types of Unions Trade Unions vs. Craft Unions

  24. Management vs. Labor Management Labor arbitration & mediation • “scabs” • P. R. campaign • Pinkertons • lockout • blacklist • yellow-dog contracts • injunctions (Sherman Antitrust Act) • open shop • boycotts • picketing • demonstrations • collective bargaining • closed shops • organized strikes • “wildcat” strikes

  25. Corporate “Bully-Boys” PinkertonAgents

  26. Striker Confronts a SCAB!

  27. “Casey Jones (The Union Scab)” Written by Joe Hill Performed by Pete Seeger The Workers on the S.P. line to strike sent out a call; But Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all;His boiler it was leaking, and the driver’s on the bum,And the engines and the bearings, they were all out of plumb. Casey Jones kept his junk pile running; Casey Jones was working double time; Casey Jones got a wooden medal, For being good and faithful on the S.P. line. The workers said to Casey: “Won't you help us win this strike?”But Casey said: “Let me alone, you'd better take a hike.” Casey’s wheezy engine ran right off the wheezy track,And Casey hit the river with an awful smack. Casey Jones hit the river bottom; Casey Jones broke his bloomin’ spine; Casey Jones turned into an Angel, He got a trip to heaven on the S.P. line.

  28. “Casey Jones (The Union Scab)” When Casey got to heaven, way up to that Pearly Gate, He said: "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the S. P. freight.“ "You're just the man," said Peter, "our musicians are on strike; You can get a job a-scabbin’ any time you like." Casey Jones got a job in heaven; Casey Jones was doing mighty fine; Casey Jones went scabbin’ on the angels, Just like he did to workers on the S.P. line. The angels got together, they said it wasn't fair, For Casey Jones to go around a'scabbing everywhere. The Angels' Union No. 23, they sure were there, They promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stair. Casey Jones went to Hell a'flying; "Casey Jones," the Devil said, "Oh fine: Casey Jones, get busy shovelling sulphur; That's what you get for scabbing on the S.P. Line."

  29. Impact on American Society

  30. Worker Benefits Today

  31. The Rise & Decline of Organized Labor

  32. Right-to-Work States Today

  33. Unionism & Globalization?

  34. The Labor Movement… “The Folks Who Brought You the Weekend!” (and much more)

  35. “Solidarity Forever!” CHORUS:Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,For the union makes us strong! • When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run, • There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun; • Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one? • But the union makes us strong.

  36. “Solidarity Forever!” • It is we who plowed the prairies; built the cities where they trade; • Dug the mines and built the workshops, endless miles of railroad laid; • Now we stand outcast and starving midst the wonders we have made; • But the union makes us strong. CHORUS:Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,For the union makes us strong!

  37. “Solidarity Forever!” • They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn, • But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn. • We can break their haughty power, gain our freedom when we learn • That the union makes us strong. CHORUS:Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,For the union makes us strong!

  38. “Solidarity Forever!” • In our hands is placed a power greater than their hoarded gold, • Greater than the might of armies [atoms], magnified a thousand-fold. • We can bring to birth a new world from the ashes of the old • For the union makes us strong. CHORUS:Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,Solidarity forever,For the union makes us strong!

  39. The Great Railroad Strike

  40. The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

  41. The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

  42. The Tournament of Today: A Set-to Between Labor and Monopoly

  43. The Haymarket Affair

  44. Anarchists Meet on the Lake Front in 1886

  45. Haymarket Riot (1886) McCormick Harvesting Machine Co.

  46. Haymarket Martyrs

  47. Governor John Peter Altgeld

  48. The Homestead Strike

  49. Homestead Steel Strike (1892) Homestead Steel Works The Amalgamated Association of Iron & Steel Workers

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