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The Labor Union Movement: Struggles, Defeats, and Evolution in Worker Rights

The labor union movement has been pivotal in advocating for workers' rights, with formal organizations emerging to secure better wages, job security, and improved working conditions. Divided into trade (craft) unions for skilled workers and industrial unions for all laborers, the movement has seen significant turmoil, including major strikes from 1881 to 1886. Key organizations like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) championed inclusivity and collective bargaining. Leaders like Samuel Gompers and Eugene Debs played crucial roles in shaping these efforts for fair labor standards.

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The Labor Union Movement: Struggles, Defeats, and Evolution in Worker Rights

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  1. The Labor Union Movement Early Struggles, Early Defeats

  2. Labor Union • A formal organization of workers with several goals • Better wages • Better conditions • Job Security

  3. 2 Types • Trade (Craft) Unions – only “skilled” workers • Industrial Unions – all skilled and unskilled workers in an industry

  4. Year Strikes Establishments No. striking & involved 1881 471 2,928 129,521 1882 454 2,105 154,671 1883 478 2,759 149,763 1884 443 2,367 147,054 1885 645 2,284 242,705 1886 1,411 9,891 499,489

  5. Knights of Labor • Inclusive • Male & Female • Black? & White • Skilled & Unskilled • 1870’s-1886

  6. AFL (American Federation of Labor) • Skilled Workers • Collective Bargaining • Strikes • 1890-1915 • Raises began to rise • Hours fell • Samuel Gompers

  7. Samuel Gompers

  8. Radical Solutions – Worldwide Union

  9. Other Radical Solutions – Eugene Debs forms Socialist Party

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