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The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century)

Bernadette Brexel

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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 acceptance of the eight-hour day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century). To get started finding The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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 acceptance of the eight-hour day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century). To get started finding The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-hour Workday (America's Industrial Society in the Nineteenth Century)

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