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Workers Owners and Unions 1870s. Laissez Faire. 1770 American Revolution. 1800s Industrial Revolution. 1880s Gilded Age. 1860s Civil War. Labor Issues During Gilded Age. Main Question s: Why would workers unite together? Are the interests of owners and workers the same? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Workers Owners and Unions 1870s

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Laissez Faire

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1770 American Revolution

1800s Industrial Revolution 1860s Civil War

1880s Gilded Age

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Labor Issues During Gilded Age

Main Questions:1. Why would workers unite

together?2. Are the interests of owners and

workers the same?3. How does one control their labor

force?

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Labor unions are legally recognized as representatives of workers in many industries in the United States

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Reading Section

4 in a groupIdentify B and PWhat did workers want and why?What did owners want and why?What did government do?What was the biggest obstacle facing the

owner?

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Unions BeginAmerican Federation of Labor: Created in 1886 by Samuel Gompers. Union addressed skilled laborer issues.

Knights of Labor: Created in 1869. Allowed women and African Americans. The union addressed the concerns of unskilled laborers.

IWW: Wanted a restructuring of the class and wage system.

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Haymarket Strike The Haymarket Riot in Chicago in May 1886 killed several people, and resulted in a highly controversial trial followed by

executions of four men who may have been innocent. The American labor movement was dealt a severe setback

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Homestead Strike

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Pullman Boycott Pullman Strike of 1894, in which federal troops and court injunctions successfully put down the American

Railway Union's boycott

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1880s Tension between both owners win

Wagner Act 1935 workers allowed to organize workers win

1940-1980 unions thrive workers win

1981 Air Traffic controllers owners win

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Will you be protected? Do you want to be?