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How would your life be different if you had a full time job right now?.
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How would your life be different if you had a full time job right now?
Alzina Parsons never forgot her 14th birthday. The day began as usual, waking up at 5:30 AM to work at the local factory. Suddenly, Alzina cried out! She had caught her hand in the spinning machine, badly mangling her fingers. The foreman summoned the factory doctor. He cut off one of the injured fingers and sent the girl back to work.
Do you Agree or Disagree? There are no right or wrong answers. Do you have evidence to support your opinion? • We no longer need to worry about labor conditions in this country. • Children are not a factor when it comes to the rights of workers. • Women are considered equals in the workforce. • Organized labor helps all workers.
The Rise of Organized Labor Pg 624-627 • Maximizing Profits and Efficiency Non-skilled workers and specialization Frederick Taylor: employees = interchangeable parts • Workers Organize Knights of Labor/Terence Powderly • American Federation of Labor Gompers organizes union for skilled workers Becomes most powerful labor organization in the nation Collective bargaining • Women at Work Mary Harris Jones/Mother Jones Tragedy at Triangle • Labor Strikes Haymarket Riot Homestead Strike Pullman Strike When did men stop crying?
Haymarket Riot – aftermath or a bombing during a labor demonstration
Do you think working conditions for children and adults have been corrected everywhere? Let’s find out.
Labor Day Labor Day celebrations started in the late 1800’s and was organized by unions. The first observance was a parade in 1882 in NYC. The Knights of Labor pushed for an annual celebration of all laborers on the first Monday in September. It became a national holiday by Congress in 1894.
DEBATE Union vs. employer
SPLASH WORD a description of the workforce in 1900 and discuss
Labor Trivia Worksheet