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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute November 9, 2010 U.S. History Mr. Green

1. In the late 1800’s, collective bargaining was a technique used to A. Expand industry B. Win workers’ rights C. Restrict labor unions D. Organize labor unions 2. During the late 1800’s, scabs were unpopular with other workers because scabs were A. Socialists B. Federal troops C. Part of management D. Workers used to break strikes 3. Among other things, the investigation of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire resulted in A. The imprisonment of company officials B. The passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act C. The adoption of equal wages for men and women D. Changes in local labor laws for women and children 4. Which was a technique used by labor unions in the late 19 th century to win workers’ rights A. Arbitration B. Scab hiring C. Blacklisting D. Rallies 5. In the late 1800’s, the federal government used troops to A. Defeat strikes B. Protect striking workers C. Turn back strikebreakers D. Do the work left undone by strikers

The students will explain the violent reactions of industry and government to union strikes by describing the role of the government in opposing union activity. Hand-in: Yesterday’s class-work with homework Warm-up Question: Review the graph on page 266 and answer the following questions: 1. Which strike did not lead to a decline in union memberships? 2. Why did union membership decline after a strike?

Strikes Turn Violent Baltimore & Ohio Railroad workers protested a 2 nd wage cut in July 1877 B & O president asked US President for support in stopping the strikers. Question-What argument did the US President use to justify the deployment of federal troops?

Haymarket Affair Strikers tossed a bomb at a police line dispersing people after a protest on May 4, 1886 Public began to turn against labor The Homestead Strike Steel workers struck at Carnegie’s Homestead Plant in Pennsylvania PA National Guard suppressed strike on July 12 Pullman Strike Workers struck after receiving pay cuts Spring of 1894 Violence erupted after the company hired strike breakers Federal troops sent in, strikers fired/blacklisted

Mines, Mills, and Mother Jones Supported Great Strike of 1877/Joined UMW Supported striking families Encouraged child labor law reform Pauline Newman and the Garment Workers 1 st female organizer for the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union March 25, 1911-Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Doors were locked to stop stealing and union recruitment Assignment 1-pg Identify the government changes after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Government Pressure on Unions Companies refused to negotiate with unions Yellow-dog contracts Sherman Anti-Trust Act-if a union interfered with interstate commerce, the federal troops could intervene Public sympathetic, but was angered when strikes caused shortages of food.

Explain the role of government in suppressing strikes. How did the government obtain the authority to put down strikers in the steel and railroad industries?

 Read Chapter 6  Complete the Study Guide that is due on Thursday.  Prepare for Chapter 6 test on Thursday.