
The Labor Movement
Tim McNeese(Author)
Chelsea House Publishers
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2008
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-0-7910-9503-4 (ISBN)
Description
The labor movement espoused social equality and honest labor through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, both of which represented skilled laborers, began to figure prominently in industry in the late 1800s, labor unions that represented unskilled workers did not gain influence until the early 1900s. By the 1930s, labor unions were becoming more accepted, thanks in part to the National Labor Relations Act, which gave workers the right to establish unions without interference from their employers. Crisply written and illustrated with compelling photographs and sidebars, ""The Labor Movement"" is a thorough look at the movement that has had a profound effect on how industry operates in the United States.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Broomall
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7910-9503-4 (9780791095034)
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