The Organized Labor Movement

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The Organized Labor Movement The Workers Strike Back!

Major problems for workers Sweatshops Cramped, unhealthy, dark, dirty workplaces Company Towns Isolated communities close to a workplace. Many disadvantages. “Wage Slavery”

Solutions for workers Collective Bargaining Socialism Workers negotiate as a group for better wages, benefits, hours, etc Socialism Economic and political philosophy that favors public, instead of private, control of property and income; redistribute wealth

American Federation of Labor Labor Unions Knights of Labor American Federation of Labor Terence Powderly Any skilled or unskilled laborer Boycotts and negotiations w/ employers Men and women members Many races and ethnicities Samuel Gompers Members from over 100 different crafts or trades High dues from members Focused on workers’ needs and issues, not social issues No women, not much diversity