The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot The Fight for an Eight-Hour Workday |
|
| Author:
| Brexel, Bernadette |
| Series title: | America's Industrial Society in the 19th Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61511-343-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
|
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $47.90 |
Book Description:
|
Labor unions flourished for a number of reasons: abysmal working conditions; a lack of concern for workers' safety; low pay and nonexistent benefits; and a 10-12 hour workday. The Knights of Labor, one of the strongest unions, focused on achieving an eight-hour day. After a worker was killed at a labor rally, the crowd broke out in violence. Firing into the crowd, the police killed four workers. The long-term effect of this riot was widespread fear of unionism, and a delay in the...
More DescriptionLabor unions flourished for a number of reasons: abysmal working conditions; a lack of concern for workers' safety; low pay and nonexistent benefits; and a 10-12 hour workday. The Knights of Labor, one of the strongest unions, focused on achieving an eight-hour day. After a worker was killed at a labor rally, the crowd broke out in violence. Firing into the crowd, the police killed four workers. The long-term effect of this riot was widespread fear of unionism, and a delay in the acceptance of the eight-hour day.