PPT-The Union Movement: Labor Unions & Strikes

US History Spiconardi The Growth of Unions Purpose of Unions To protect workers Improve working conditions Collective Bargaining Courts denied this right at first Believed a worker could find another job if they were unhappy with . Organize. A.. . The New Working Class- late 19. th. century. -Demand= labor soars (factories, laborers, transport, sellers, plantations, etc). -Who?. 1. 1/3- foreign born immigrants. 2. African American men- South- no opportunity. by. Kenda. . Murphy, . LL.B - . KMurphy. Consulting and. Mercedes Watson, B.F.A., M.A., . C.Med. - . Thought Department Inc.. History of the . Canadian Union Movement. Chapter 3 Objectives. At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:. 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 . 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). #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 . . 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. . What was the Populist Movement and what were their goals?. What was the Gold V. Silver Standard debate about? How does this help us understand monetary policy today?. Do the Populists succeed in changing the conditions of society? Do they change the Gold Standard? Why?. 1870-1900. The Changing American . Labor Force. Child Labor. Child Labor. Labor Unrest: 1870-1900. The Molly . Maguires. (1875. ) Irish Workers. James. McParland. Management vs. Labor. “Tools” of . 1870-1900. The Changing American . Labor Force. Child Labor. Child Labor. Labor Unrest: 1870-1900. The Molly . Maguires. (1875. ) Irish Workers. James. McParland. Management vs. Labor. “Tools” of . Westward Expansion. Many people moved west in the hopes of gaining wealth (gold and silver), happiness, land, and prosperity . Claiming land that belonged to Native Americans. . Westward Expansion. Railroad. ’. 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 . By. Scott Parker. Purpose:. Labor Categories, History and Definitions. Labor Management Relations. Kansas is a “Right to Work” . State. Missouri . is a “Forced Unionism” State. What Are Public Employees Allowed To DO?. In a complete sentence, write a statement . describing each of the following . (Do . not just copy the definition!)–. Labor Unions. Trade Unions. Industrial Unions. Right to work law. Closed shop. Labor & Labor Unions. Wages are determined by the forces of supply & demand. Competition among firms keeps a worker’s wages close to their level of productivity. A competitive labor market helps prevent low pay & dangerous working conditions because workers will leave such firms to work elsewhere.