1. Labor Movement in the United States
Notes & Foldable Directions

2. Setting Up Foldable Fold paper in ½(burrito) Lave a ½ inch overhang
Title the overhang “History of Labor in the U.S.”
Make 4 cuts on the shorter side resulting in 5 tabs

3. Label the 5 tabs Early America (p.142-143) Industrial Era (p. 244-249)
1920s (p )
1930s / New Deal (p )
Farm Workers /1960s (p )

4. Early America
Title
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Industrial Era
1920’s
1930’s / New Deal
Farm Workers /
1960s

5. Now… Flip over to the back
There are no tabs here, no labels
It should be a blank space
We’re going to take the following notes here before you get started researching labor and filling in your tabs!

6. Summary of Labor History in the U.S.
Labor Union - An organization of laborers formed for the purpose of serving the members' interests including protecting their working conditions and improving wages.
Early America(1860 –1890)
Industry develops without protection for the workers – abuses, safety concerns
What tragic incident eventually to led to protective legislation?

7. Industrial Era (1890-1920) Unions form to combat abuses
Craft –based unions – unions that joined people together who worked in a similar craft
Auto, welding, electrical, masonry, weaving
Stronger the skill required for the job = stronger the union
Small craft-based unions fought amongst themselves

8. 1920s
Unions lose appeal as they are divided by management and fight each other
1930s / New Deal
Craft based unions merge to create strong / powerful unions
AFL
CIO

9. People who were typically excluded from unions
Farm workers
Domestic laborers
Racial minorities
Women’s professions
1960s
Farm workers form their own strong powerful unions
Today
Union membership has declined drastically from what it was in the 1950s
Fastest growing union is in the service industry (waiters, janitors, hotel clerks, etc.)

12. Open up the Tabs On the Left Side :
Summarize the labor movement during that time period in at least 3 sentences.
On the Right Side:
List and explain 3 major unions, leaders or labor actions during that era. Explain each in 1 sentence.