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Ended child labor; established the 8 hour workday and minimum wage; secured paid overtime, sick leave, vacation time, & pensions; invented workplace safety regulations; won the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, making discriminatory employment practices illegal.

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Labor unrest in the 1870s and 1880s resulted in?

It resulted in the use of federal troops by the government.


In the West who were the immigrants who built the railroads and bore the brunt of labor hostility in the 1870s and 1880s?

Chinese Railroad men


What successes and failures did the American federation of labor face?

Labor unions got better working hours and Sundays off. They didn't get better working conditions.


What resulted from the clashes between workers and big business during the 1880 and 1890?

The clashes between workers and big business during the 1880s and 1890s resulted in significant labor unrest, marked by strikes and violent confrontations, such as the Haymarket Affair and the Homestead Strike. These conflicts highlighted the growing divide between labor and capital, leading to increased public awareness and sympathy for workers' rights. In response, labor organizations gained momentum, advocating for better working conditions, fair wages, and the right to unionize, ultimately laying the groundwork for future labor reforms in the United States.


Why were women so critical to the successes of the progressive movement?

Women were critical to the successes of the progressive movement because they played a pivotal role in advocating for social reforms, including labor rights, education, and suffrage. Their grassroots organizing and activism brought attention to issues such as child labor and public health, fostering a sense of urgency for change. Additionally, women's suffrage efforts highlighted the need for political representation, ultimately leading to significant legislative achievements. Their contributions not only advanced specific causes but also helped reshape societal views on gender roles and civic participation.

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Did the strikes of the 1880s and 1890s hurt or help the labor movement in the long run?

because people did not have the money which theri parents had to work


Which the immigrants in the West bore the brunt of labor hostility in the 1870s and 1880s?

The Chinese


Under president Uriah S Stephens, accepted black laborers into their union in the 1880s?

Knights of labor


What organizations was one of the largest unions in the 1880s and fought for an eight-hour workday?

Knights of Labor~apex


Labor unrest in the 1870s and 1880s resulted in?

It resulted in the use of federal troops by the government.


The political party that kept the money issue alive into the 1880s was?

The Greenback Labor party


Were labor unions strong before 1880?

No, labor unions did not become major factors until the late 1880s and turn of the century.


In the West who were the immigrants who built the railroads and bore the brunt of labor hostility in the 1870s and 1880s?

Chinese Railroad men


What occured when industrial spending slowed and unemployment rose in the 1890s?

Child labor increased so that industrialists saved money.


What successes and failures did the American federation of labor face?

Labor unions got better working hours and Sundays off. They didn't get better working conditions.


What was the goal of the labor movement?

The farm labor movement was founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez. The goal of the farm labor movement was to improve working conditions and living wage for farm hands.


What movement started the industrial revolution?

labor movement