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WORKERS’ RIGHTS. WHAT IS THIS A PICTURE OF??? UNIONS VICTORIES ½ strikes lead to demands being met (hours, wages, conditions)  Victorious: Anthracite.

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1 WORKERS’ RIGHTS

2 WHAT IS THIS A PICTURE OF???

3 UNIONS VICTORIES ½ strikes lead to demands being met (hours, wages, conditions)  Victorious: Anthracite Coal Strike 1902  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxO24cTGCeI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxO24cTGCeI Politically fight for:  Child labor legislation  Work days/hours  Muller v. Oregon (1908) – women only – 10 hour day legal  Bunting v. Oregon (1917) – men too – 10 hour day legal  Workmen’s compensation laws (1910)

4 UNIONS FACE OBSTACLES Viewed as too extreme (Wobblies associated with Socialists) Associated with violence (Knights of Labor after Haymarket Square) Not aggressive & liked better (American Federation of Labor) – do not push hard!

5 CHANGE BECAUSE OF TRAGEDY…

6 UNION LEADERS LEAD THE WAY… Strikes ½ time demands met Will political leaders support strikers?/unions?

7 the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City demonstrated the tragic consequences of exploited workers and dangerous working conditions.

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