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Labor Unions (Goals and Objectives)

The goal was for better workers rights, better pay, safer working conditions, and better benefits.

Knights of Labor

It sought to end child labor and convict labor.

American Federation of Labor

Focused on winning economic benefits for its members through collective bargaining

Pullman Strike

A railroad strike and boycott that severely disrupted rail traffic in the midwest onf the united states

Homestead Strike

A violent labour dispute between the carnegie steel company and many of its workers that occured.

Haymarket Affair (Riot)

Created panic in chicago and increased anti labourt and anti immigrant and suspicion of the international anarchist movement

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation process between an employer and a union compriseed of workers to create and agreement that will govern the terms and conditions of the workers employment

Strikes

An action taken by a group of employees who stop working in an attempt to pressure their employer into meeting their demands

Boycotts

To stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest

Conditions that led to industrialization in the U.S.A.

Natural resources, capital, labor supply. Technology, transportation