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Why do you think labor strikes often ended in violence?
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When a labor union and an employer cannot agree on the terms if a contract what often happens?
the union strikes
What methods did the American federation of labor use to achieve its aims?
The American Federation of Labor used a combination of strikes and boycotts to achieve their aims. Although the companies often had the support of the government which used tactics to break strikes, the AFL achieved a great many of their labor goals.
The early attempts by labor unions to win higher wages and better woking conditions often resulted in what?
strikes
What did the early attempts of labor unions to win higher wages and better working conditions often result in?
strikes
What does strikebreakers mean?
So-called strike breakers became infamous in US labor union history. These were men who were hired by factory owners to disrupt striking workers' picket lines. The idea was to force the end of a strike and have the workers return to their jobs, often at bad wages. Violence to end strikes is now illegal.
Which is true about strikes?
Strikes were often broken by business owners and the government.
What were true about strikes at the beginning of the labor movement?
Companies maintained their own "police" who they called to stop protests and threatened strikes. Strikes were typically violent, with beatings, shooting, injuries and deaths. Men who went on strike faced having their families thrown out of "company housing". Coal Police put wives and children into the street, with no where to go. Men lost their jobs-- the strikers had no protection to keep their jobs. Unions, started in SW Pennsylvania in both coal, steel, and glass factories, tried to bargain for their members but were often met with violence anyway.
How can strike be linked to the society?
Strikes are linked to a particular society because it is often the conditins that the society enforces that are the reasons for the strike in the first place. Low wages, unhealthy working conditions, unacceptable child labor practices have all been reasons for strikes in the past.
Is there violence on the Bonanza?
Yes, violence was often portrayed on the show.
What did US government officials blame for the wave of postwar labor strikes in 1919?
In 1919, the mass strike of Amalgamated Steelworkers and other unions followed World War I and the rise of Communism in the Soviet Union. In this environment, the labor disputes were often blamed on foreign radicals and/or communists.
How were the outcasts treated in Hinduism?
outcasts were not treated very badly, they were not allowed to drink water from the same well as others, did not have any rights and often ended in slavery. outcasts usually ended up doing very difficult labor for money or food. they were highly discriminated.
How did Carnegie treat his workers?
Carnegie was known for implementing harsh labor practices, including long hours, low wages, and poor working conditions for his workers in the steel industry. He resisted attempts by workers to unionize and often used violence to break strikes. Despite his reputation as a ruthless businessman, Carnegie did establish some employee benefits, such as a pension plan.
