The Labor Movement

How was the American Federation of Labor (AFL) different from the Knights of Labor?

• The AFL wanted to overthrow the capitalist system.

• The AFL sought to increase wages for its members.

• The AFL declined after the failure of a series of strikes.

• The AFL used strikes as a major tactic to improve conditions.

How was the Paterson Silk Strike different from other labor strikes?

• During the strike, women gained a place among male union leadership.

• After the strike turned violent, armed guards were sent to protect the factory.

• As a result of the violence, the public began to turn against the labor movement.

• After the strike ended, a task force was set up to study factory working conditions.

This person was a leader of the American Railway Union and supporter of the Pullman strike; he was the Socialist Party candidate for president five times.

• Eugene V. Debs

• Andrew Carnegie

• Samuel Gompers

• Uriah Stephens

Public outrage after many women died in a fire at the _____________________ factory led to the creation of a task force to study factory working conditions. 

Uriah Stephens organized the _______ of Labor in 1869 which was open to all workers - both skilled and unskilled - regardless of race or gender.

Many union leaders felt that the best way to obtain these benefits was through __________ bargaining in which union officials represented the workers by negotiating with management.

What was the name of the national federation formed in 1886 to represent American workers?

• National Labor Union

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations

Terence Powderly started what labor union?

• AFL

• CIO

• Knights of Labor

• none of the above

Which of the following did labor unions fight for?

• Better wages

• reasonable hours

• safer working conditions

• all of the above

The labor movement led efforts to:

• stop child labor

• give health benefits

• provide aid to workers who were injured or retired

• all of the above