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A nationwide railroad strike in the U.S. that pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman Company and federal troops, highlighting the tensions between labor and capital.

Legislation that restricted the activities and power of labor unions in the United States, representing a shift towards more regulated union activities.

A violent labor dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. labor history.

The negotiation process between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working conditions, essential to labor union activities.

One of the largest and most influential labor organizations in the late 19th century, advocating for an eight-hour workday and workers’ rights.

A Chicago protest that turned violent. It became a historic event for labor movements and the origin of May Day as International Workers' Day.

A global labor union known for its radical policies, aiming to unite all workers in an effort to overthrow capitalism.

The first national labor federation in the U.S., it focused on social reform and the establishment of an eight-hour workday.

One of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history leading to workplace safety standards and strengthened labor laws.

U.S. legislation that gave workers the right to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

State laws that prohibit union security agreements between companies and workers' unions. These laws can affect union membership and resources.

Founded in 1886, the AFL focused on skilled workers and became one of the first federations to allow for organized national labor representation.

Federal law that introduced the minimum wage, overtime pay, and restrictions on child labor in the United States, a significant legislative win for labor unions.

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) merged to become the largest federation of unions in the U.S.

U.S. law that prohibited employers from requiring employees to sign agreements not to join a labor union; it marked the beginning of federal protection for nonviolent labor organizing.

The first major, nationwide labor conflict in the U.S., which set the stage for future labor disputes and the development of labor unions.

The largest armed uprising in U.S. labor history and a significant episode in the struggle for miners’ rights and labor unionization.

Formed in 1935 as the Committee for Industrial Organization, it later became the CIO and was involved in organizing large-scale industrial unions in the U.S.

An attack by the Colorado National Guard on a tent colony of striking coal miners, highlighting the often violent nature of early labor struggles in the United States.