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Labor unions in u.s.(4)

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The document discusses the development of labor unions in the United States. It describes how there was a large gap between the rich and poor in the late 19th century, with a small percentage of people owning most of the wealth. This led local unions to form initially and then expand nationally after the Civil War, though they struggled due to economic conditions. The goals of unions were to improve wages, working conditions, limit work days, and end child labor. Over time, union membership has declined significantly from its peak in the mid-20th century.

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Developing Labor Unions in United States
Tic Tac Toe NotesEach slide represents a box on your game board: Put the title at the top of the box with the words underneathYou may write your notes in any order you wish but be sure to copy them completely and thoroughly
Why They Developed??Gap Between Rich & Poor9% of the people had 75% of WealthLittle Hope for the Working ClassAmericans opposed SocialismPublic control of economic System
Early Years of UnionsLocal Unions Popular at FirstExpanded Nationally after Civil WarStruggled to remain strong because of the poor economy
What do you think Unions hoped to gain?Draw picture or provide 2 examples answering the question above.
Goals of UnionsImprove wages = Make More MoneyBetter Working ConditionsShorter Work DaysPut an End to Child Labor
Success??Estimated Average Weekly Hours Worked in Manufacturing, 1830-1890What can we infer about the information on this graph?
More Time...Estimated Trend in the Lifetime Distribution of Discretionary Time, 1880-2040Compare and Contrast 1880 vs. 2040...
Employers FeelingsOutraged: Believed in individual attention not the whole group approachCountered by:Forbidding Union MeetingsOutlawing Union Organizations
Union MembershipWhy do you believe union membership has dropped so dramatically over the past 70 years?
Labor Day HolidayDeveloped during this timeWorkingman HolidayLabor Day Today = ????
Checkpoint Tomorrow...Biggest impact of technologyUnderstand the difference between Robber Baron and Captain of IndustryFactory Conditions in Late 19th CenturyCreation of Labor UnionsGrowth of Big Business in the U.S.

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Labor unions in u.s.(4)

  • 1. Developing Labor Unions in United States
  • 2. Tic Tac Toe NotesEach slide represents a box on your game board: Put the title at the top of the box with the words underneathYou may write your notes in any order you wish but be sure to copy them completely and thoroughly
  • 3. Why They Developed??Gap Between Rich & Poor9% of the people had 75% of WealthLittle Hope for the Working ClassAmericans opposed SocialismPublic control of economic System
  • 4. Early Years of UnionsLocal Unions Popular at FirstExpanded Nationally after Civil WarStruggled to remain strong because of the poor economy
  • 5. What do you think Unions hoped to gain?Draw picture or provide 2 examples answering the question above.
  • 6. Goals of UnionsImprove wages = Make More MoneyBetter Working ConditionsShorter Work DaysPut an End to Child Labor
  • 7. Success??Estimated Average Weekly Hours Worked in Manufacturing, 1830-1890What can we infer about the information on this graph?
  • 8. More Time...Estimated Trend in the Lifetime Distribution of Discretionary Time, 1880-2040Compare and Contrast 1880 vs. 2040...
  • 9. Employers FeelingsOutraged: Believed in individual attention not the whole group approachCountered by:Forbidding Union MeetingsOutlawing Union Organizations
  • 10. Union MembershipWhy do you believe union membership has dropped so dramatically over the past 70 years?
  • 11. Labor Day HolidayDeveloped during this timeWorkingman HolidayLabor Day Today = ????
  • 12. Checkpoint Tomorrow...Biggest impact of technologyUnderstand the difference between Robber Baron and Captain of IndustryFactory Conditions in Late 19th CenturyCreation of Labor UnionsGrowth of Big Business in the U.S.