KNIGHTS OF LABOR - This was the largest and one of the most important American Labor Organization in the 1880's. They promoted social and cultural uplift of the workers and demanded eight hour work days.
HAYMARKET RIOT - This was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886 at Haymarket Square. The workers were protesting for 8 hour work day.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT - This was an act passed in 1887 as a United States Federal Law that was used to regulate the railroad industry.
PANIC OF 1893 - This was a serious economic depression in the U.S that was similar to the Panic of 1873. It was caused by the high expenses of the railroad that set off a series of bank failures.
PULLMAN STRIKE - This was a nationwide railroad strike in the U.S on May 11, 1894. After George Pullman suffered a significant financial loss, he fired more than a third of the workforce and reduced the wages on the remaining employees. In response they protested, This was the first national strike.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR - Founded in Columbus, Ohio in May 1886 the A.F.L was the largest labor union in the U.S The goals of this labor union was: Better working conditions, 8 hour work day and better pay.
HAYMARKET RIOT - This was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886 at Haymarket Square. The workers were protesting for 8 hour work day.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT - This was an act passed in 1887 as a United States Federal Law that was used to regulate the railroad industry.
PANIC OF 1893 - This was a serious economic depression in the U.S that was similar to the Panic of 1873. It was caused by the high expenses of the railroad that set off a series of bank failures.
PULLMAN STRIKE - This was a nationwide railroad strike in the U.S on May 11, 1894. After George Pullman suffered a significant financial loss, he fired more than a third of the workforce and reduced the wages on the remaining employees. In response they protested, This was the first national strike.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR - Founded in Columbus, Ohio in May 1886 the A.F.L was the largest labor union in the U.S The goals of this labor union was: Better working conditions, 8 hour work day and better pay.