1. DQ: Struggles of Labor What kind of problems did workers who had jobs during the Great Depression face? What kind of problems did workers who had jobs during the Great Depression face?

2. Video: Labor Issues during the Great Depression Describe issues facing workers during the Great Depression Describe issues facing workers during the Great Depression Identify any figures involved along with organizations Identify any figures involved along with organizations Achievements? Achievements?

3. The Struggles of Labor Loss of jobs cut union membership after the Great Crash Loss of jobs cut union membership after the Great Crash The AF of L, founder Samuel Gompers, was a federation of craft unions (Examples) The AF of L, founder Samuel Gompers, was a federation of craft unions (Examples) New movements to promote industrial unionism emerged to group all workers under one common union New movements to promote industrial unionism emerged to group all workers under one common union

4. The Birth of the CIO 1936—Congress of Industrial Organizations sought to organize steel and automobile industries 1936—Congress of Industrial Organizations sought to organize steel and automobile industries John L. Lewis, leader of the CIO, wanted a single union to bargain for all workers—one industrial for each trade John L. Lewis, leader of the CIO, wanted a single union to bargain for all workers—one industrial for each trade 1937 union strikes occurred at General Motors and U.S. Steel for union recognition 1937 union strikes occurred at General Motors and U.S. Steel for union recognition

5. The CIO advised 4740 strikes in 1937  “sit down” strikes started but were later banned by the Sup. Crt. The CIO advised 4740 strikes in 1937  “sit down” strikes started but were later banned by the Sup. Crt. Power of factory owners over workers was much reduced Power of factory owners over workers was much reduced

6. New union members Women, blacks, and Hispanics became members of the CIO  ”Solidarity Forever” Women, blacks, and Hispanics became members of the CIO  ”Solidarity Forever”

7. 1955 the CIO and AF of L combine to form the AFL-CIO=all skilled and industrial workers can join 1955 the CIO and AF of L combine to form the AFL-CIO=all skilled and industrial workers can join

8. The End of the New Deal Election of 1936  national income up by 60% from 1933 Election of 1936  national income up by 60% from 1933 By 1937 huge budget deficit  gov’t cuts spending By 1937 huge budget deficit  gov’t cuts spending Unemployment increases to 10 million in 1938 leading to a recession Unemployment increases to 10 million in 1938 leading to a recession FDR is criticized for “court packing” incident FDR is criticized for “court packing” incident

9. Election of 1938 marked the end of the New Deal marked the end of the New Deal Republicans gained control of Congress and had enough votes to block New Deal legislation Republicans gained control of Congress and had enough votes to block New Deal legislation Fair Labor Standards Act  created minimum wage Fair Labor Standards Act  created minimum wage

10. Legacy of the New Deal Extension of the federal gov’t and President Extension of the federal gov’t and President Deficit spending Deficit spending Federal social programs Federal social programs Greater concern for workers Greater concern for workers Conservation gains Conservation gains Renewal of faith in democracy Renewal of faith in democracy