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National Labor Union Formed
In 1866, the National Labor Union is formed in the United States. This provided workers with a way to control their jobs, and make sure unsafe conditions or unfair wage cuts did not happen. -
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Labor Movement
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Canada Legalizes Labor Unions
Canada legalizes labor unions after seeing the United States struggling with issues between the companies and their employees. This created the start of the movement, giving hope to the people wishing to unite in the States. -
Labor Day Parade in NYC.
Citizens call forward a parade to be held, and no work to be done on this date in 1882. It was the first ever parade related to Labor day. -
American Federation of Labor founded
This federation created a link between labor unions. This created a powerful working force throughout the entire country. -
Oregon Legalizes the Labor Day Celebration
The state of Oregon legalizes the celebration of Labor day, providing the working class with a day off. This sparked the movement, and helped it burn even faster. -
Railroad workers Strike
Workers striked against their working hours and conditions, causing violence. After the chaos, President Cleveland created the labor day holiday in an effort to make the people forget his actions against the strikers. -
Cleveland enacts Labor Day as a Federal Holiday
Cleveland signs a bill to make Labor day a federal holiday. He also changed the date to the first monday of every September. -
"The Uprising of 20,000"
This uprising consisted of strikers from all women factories, who stiked against sweatshop conditions. -
Great Strike of 1919
One of every five workers walked out in great strike wave, including national clothing coal and steel strikes; a general strike in Seattle; and a police strike in Boston. -
The GM strike of 1930
Workers of GM sit down during a work day, sparking violence by police and the industry owners. After a long battle, the strikers cause the police to fall back, giving the win to the labor force of GM.
