PPT-The 1970’s Vocabulary Labor confederation: an organization that brings together several

Patriate To transfer control of a constitution from a mother country to its former colony Amending formula procedure to be followed in order to amend or change a constitution What were the principal sociocultural developments in Quebec during this . Can Americans still value capitalism while empowering workers?. Origins of Unions. Trade Unions. Workers organized by profession then as workers across industries then . a. cross the country.. Originated as guilds then secret societies.. Unions and Strikes. Living Conditions for Workers . Tenement:. apartments located in urban slums that lacked light and ventilation . Settlement Houses:. multipurpose buildings . in . poor . neighborhoods that . We will: . Look at the causes of increased . worker demand . in industry and why . labor unions. were needed.. I . will: . Understand why workers were needed in industry and why they formed labor unions.. The Failure to Gain Public Acceptance. Factory System. Factory workers cut corners to maximize profits. The employee is no longer a primary concern. Long hours. Low pay. Rigid timetables. Strict discipline. The first large- scale national organization of laborers, The National Labor Union (NLU), was formed in 1866 by iron worker William H . Sylvis. Some National Labor Unions refused to let in African Americans, so it led to the creation of the Color National Labor Union (CNLU). Answer the following in 3-5 complete sentences:. Write what you know about labor unions. . Quiz Review. Quiz!. Get out a pen (blue or black) or pencil. Clear everything else off your desk!. Labor Unions. #4. Labor. Economics. Unit . 4. Essential Questions:. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of . having an unskilled, skilled, or professional job.. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of belonging . to fight for better rights. Strikes- . workers . unite and refuse to work . until needs . are met. . Opposing Unions. Yellow-dog contract- required a worker to not join a Union. Lockout- employers prevent unions from forming by denying them entry to work. . Population and Labor Force (in Millions), 1870–1920. Population is increasing, as is immigration. The labor force is also increasing faster than population up until WWI. Most of this labor is not working in agriculture. . ’. s?. The Anti-Trust Movement. Many critics of big businesses say that business leaders earned their money through . unfair business practices. !. Large corporations were using their size and strength to . Warm-Up. What is a strike?. Why would . workers go on strike?. What professions are Union?. The Rise of Organized Labor. . . are taking over what people had done in the past. Growth of machine driven factories. Why would strikers use picket lines in front of the building?. What professions are Union?. The Rise of Organized Labor. Machines are taking over what people had done in the past. Growth of machine driven factories. Patriate: To transfer control of a constitution from a mother country to its former colony. Amending formula: procedure to be followed in order to amend or change a constitution. What were the principal sociocultural developments in Quebec during this . The Labor Movement. Today, one out of every eight working Americans is a member of a labor union. In 1778, printers in New York City joined together to demand higher pay – this was the first attempt to organize labor in America.