Organized Labor Early Unions Knights of Labor American Federation of Labor Labor Disputes Radical Labor Labor During WW I.

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Organized Labor Early Unions Knights of Labor American Federation of Labor Labor Disputes Radical Labor Labor During WW I

Unequal Distribution of Wealth

In 1900, the Richest 2% owned 1/3 of the wealth

Unequal Distribution of Wealth In 1900, the Richest 2% owned 1/3 of the wealth Top 10% owned 3/4!

Unequal Distribution of Wealth In 1900, the Richest 2% owned 1/3 of the wealth Top 10% owned 3/4! But real wages increased by 50% in manufacturing jobs during the same period

Early Labor Unions

National Labor Union (NLU)- 1866

Early Labor Unions National Labor Union (NLU) Knights of Labor

Early Labor Unions National Labor Union (NLU) Knights of Labor Terrence Powderly was the leader Open to all producers

Early Labor Unions National Labor Union (NLU) Knights of Labor Terrence Powderly was the leader Open to all producers American Federation of Labor (AFL)-1890

Early Labor Unions National Labor Union (NLU) Knights of Labor Terrence Powderly was the leader Open to all producers American Federation of Labor (AFL)-1890 Samuel Gompers was the leader Open only to skilled workers Focused on “bread and butter” issues

Why Early Unions failed

Violence against members

Why Early Unions failed Violence against members Use of Strike Breakers

Why Early Unions failed Violence against members Use of Strike Breakers Cultural and Language Barriers

Why Early Unions failed Violence against members Use of Strike Breakers Cultural and Language Barriers Blacklisting

Why Early Unions failed Violence against members Use of Strike Breakers Cultural and Language Barriers Blacklisting Military and Police Action against unions

Why Early Unions failed Violence against members Use of Strike Breakers Cultural and Language Barriers Blacklisting Military and Police Action against unions Abundance of cheap labor

Homestead Steel Strike (1892)

Pullman Strike- 1894

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Fire fighters

Claiming the dead

Interior of factory

Radical Labor

International Workers of the World (IWW)

Poster

Daniel DeLeon

Eugene Debs

Mary Harris “Mother” Jones

Big Bill Haywood