The labor movement espoused social equality and honest labor through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, both of which represented skilled laborers, began to figure prominently in industry in the late 1800s, labor unions that represented unskilled workers did not gain influence until the early 1900s. By the 1930s, labor unions were becoming more accepted, thanks in part to the National Labor Relations Act, which gave workers the right to establish unions without interference from their employers.
Crisply written and illustrated with compelling photographs and sidebars, ""The Labor Movement"" is a thorough look at the movement that has had a profound effect on how industry operates in the United States.
| ISBN: | 9780791095034 |
| Publication date: | 30th January 2008 |
| Author: | Tim McNeese |
| Publisher: | Chelsea House Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 168 pages |
| Series: | Reform Movements in American History |
| Genres: |
Educational: Citizenship and social education |
The labor movement espoused social equality and honest labor through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, both of which represented skilled laborers, began to figure prominently in industry in the late 1800s, labor unions that represented unskilled workers did not gain influence until the early 1900s.
The Labor Movement features in the following genres: Educational: Citizenship and social education
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The Labor Movement was written by Tim McNeese and published by Chelsea House Publishers
The Labor Movement has 168 pages
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