Labor Question Box history and AFL departments
The text explains U S Department of Labor origins from a 1908 Commerce and Labor act and its separate Cabinet status established in 1913. It notes Samuel Gompers born in London 1840s and naturalized, and lists the AFLs oldest departments with Building Trades leading, followed by Medal Trades Railroad Employees and Union Label Trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
U. S. Departsment of Commerce
Congress
United States Department ‘of Commerce and Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
London
England
Ansiwer
Building Trades Department
Building and Construction Tees Department
Medal ‘Trades Department
Railroad Employees Department
Union Label Trades Department
Sit-Down Strike Origins and Early Use in France and America
The term traces to a 400 year old French practice with modern use exploding in 1930s France during the Blum government era starting May 1936. It was later adopted by a few American unions, notably CIO aligned groups led by Rubber Workers who first used the tactic effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Blum
CIO
Rubber Workers
Green’s Message Endorses Health Reform and Voter Action
A political appeal denounces the 80th Congress for neglecting health care and aligning with big business. It urges union members to register and vote in 1948 to curb anti labor policies and restore economic and political freedom. It ends with a note on the lilac’s Persian origin in the 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ras
Nional” Association of Manufactures
6Th Congress
America
Amerccan Citzen
Ameria
80Th Congress
First Labor Day Parade Pioneered in New York City
The 1882 New York City Labor Day parade marked the birth of a workers holiday sparked by Peter J. McGuire. Unions pressed states to observe the first Monday in September, and a dozen years later Congress established Labor Day as a national public holiday honoring workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York City
Peter J. McGuire
Congress of the
United States
Soderstrom's Message on Labor Day 1948
A Labor Day address criticizes the Taft Hartley Act for restricting workers rights and promoting government control. It argues to repeal the act or strike it down in court, warns of communist threats, and calls for higher living standards to deter radicalism. The piece urges democracy, labor solidarity, and a stronger America through better earnings and security.
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Harry S. Truman
Congress
Truman
United States Supreme Court
Taft-tartey
Ty Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Communist Party
Uncle Sam
Fellas
Attics
America
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