While there had been scattered strikes in the Thirteen Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, America’s labor movement did not take root until the mid-19th century. In fact, during the early years of the United States, labor unions were actually considered...
Throughout 1885 and the early part of 1886, workers and railroad officials pursued negotiations and tried to hammer out terms acceptable to both sides. This reflected the innate conflict between workers rights and profits of both the company and the wealthy...
