Delano grape strike

Andrew Carnegie a self made man that immigrated from Scotland. Is seen by many a great man for mass producing steel and sponsoring the build of Carnegie libraries, music halls, museums, and universities. Although this is just a cover up for the terrible things he’s done in his dark past, and what will determine his legacy for years to come. After creating his steel empire Andrew Carnegie became the “Second Richest Man in America” But this was not enough. Wanting to become the richest man in…

staple diet of most mill workers,” and meat was a luxury (Kornbluh). This cut in pay ultimately led to the worker’s decisions to strike in order to make a change in the…

1. The union wanted to establish the company’s act as a UPL because, otherwise it would be an economic strike and the workers wouldn’t be entitled to get their jobs back. However, I think that the company did not committed a ULP because Gibson claimed in good faith that the strike was illegal, since the old CBA had a no strike clause and stated that it will stayed valid until they created a new one. 2. The Board of Education committed a ULP because they terminate the position to avoid…

Imagine going to work everyday for over twelve hours with only a thirty minute break, and only getting paid two dollars per week. For many working class americans in the late nineteenth century this was a reality. As a result of the injustice placed on the working class new literary movements arose, including the muckrakers. The muckrakers sought to highlight the social issues plaguing the country. One of the most prominent muckrakers during this time was Theodore Dreiser. He is well known for…

they weren't as affective in the late 1800s due to: the disunity among labor societies, the negative view upon organized labor, and the fact that strikes…

In the year of 1934, The Great Depression was starting to affect the US.With this came a nationwide strike of the textile industry, which would become the most extensive battle the National Recovery Administration, or NRA, had to face. This seventeen day strike would become known as The National Textile Strike of 1934. Mill towns, in particular the Southern ones, were discontent, because the Depression was already affecting them by 1929. This was largely due to "stretch-out", which is…

In the book, Three Strikes: Miners, Musicians, Salesgirls, and the Fighting Spirit of Labor’s Last Century, Howard Zinn, Dana Frank, and Robin D.G. Kelley tell the compelling and intriguing stories of the working class throughout the 20th century. Howard Zinn tells the gruesome story of the Ludlow Massacre and the politics of corporate power. Dana Frank tells the story of the not very well known sit in strike organized by the “counter girls” at one of the largest companies in America. Lastly,…

king! What shall we do with everyone is inside the castle?” “Put them on the first floor and board up all the windows.” Macbeth demands. BOOM a huge bolt of lightning strikes near the castle and everyone panics. Chaos happens as everyone knocks everything over trying to run to their homes. Boom! Another strike but this time it strikes right in the middle of the castle where…

National Labor Relations Act What is the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was previously known as the Wagner Act. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill into law on July 5, 1935. It established the National Labor Relations Board and addressed relations between unions and employers in the private sector. What is the purpose of the NLRA? The purpose of the NLRA is to authorize the employees the right to self-organization, to form, join, or…

The career I have chosen is Acting. Long story short, Actors act. They put themselves into the shoes or the characters and became completely immersed in their world. I think being able to become a different person that lives another life in a different world is what drew me into wanting to act. Actors are mostly considered self-employed, but each has an agent who helps them get auditions. Actors, Directors, and Producers hold around 69,000 jobs in Motion Pictures, Stage Plays, Television and…