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equal pay for women, abolishing child labor, the 8-hour day, the 5-day week, overtime premiums, paid vacation, sick pay, pensions, maternity leave, mandatory safety programs, and company-paid health insurance
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What were some contributions of labor reforms during the progressive era?
labor unions were workers on strike during the progressive era demanding better working conditions & shorter working hours.
We think Labor Day was meant to tell us that summer is over. but what was it really meant to be?
A day to honor workers and labor unions and their contributions to society.
What is the general attitude in your class toward labor unions?
The general attitude toward labor unions will vary from class to class. Some will be very supportive of labor unions, some won't, and some will be split. Attitudes will probably largely be based on whether or not labor unions have a positive effect on the person and/or members of their families, or whether or not a person believes the unions have a positive effect on society as a whole.
Who do you honor Labor Day?
People honor workers and their contributions to society. The holiday was originally celebrated as a day of rest for unions.
What event encourage garment workers to join unions?
Labor Unions
What did some African - American leaders do to fight discrimination?
African American workers joined Labor Unions.
What did Labor Day officially recognize?
The contributions of workers and labor unions.
What effect did the prosperity of the 1920s have on labor unions?
Labor unions saw membership decline.
What were some goals of the labor unions?
The labor unions wanted better pay, reasonable working hours, better working conditions, etc. for workers.
Political action committees (PACs) are organizations established?
by corporations, labor unions, or interest groups to channel the contributions of their members into political campaigns.
Of the following which are allowed to make direct contributions to federal elections?
Corporations/Labor Unions o.O
Who favored the clayton antitrust act?
The labor unions.
