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Ely, Richard Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Ely, Richard TheodoreEly, Richard Theodoreēˈlē [key], 1854–1943, American economist, b. Ripley, N.Y., grad. Columbia, 1876, Ph.D. Heidelberg, 1879. He taught at Johns Hopkins (1881–92…Shaw, Lemuel
(Encyclopedia) Shaw, Lemuel, 1781–1861, American jurist, b. Barnstable, Mass. After a career in the Massachusetts state legislature, Shaw served as chief justice for the supreme judicial court of…Western Federation of Miners
(Encyclopedia) Western Federation of Miners (WFM), a radical labor union that organized the miners and smelter workers of the Rocky Mountain states. Created in 1893 by the merger of several local…McCormick, Robert Rutherford
(Encyclopedia) McCormick, Robert Rutherford, 1880–1955, American journalist, b. Chicago. He held local public offices, was admitted (1907) to the bar, and practiced law in Chicago. He worked with his…Labor Day in the United States
Work in America: History, Facts, Statistics, & Leaders Source: iStockRelated Links The History of Labor Day Labor Day by the Numbers—from the U.S. Census Notable Labor Leaders…Biographies: Selected Labor Leaders
Selected Labor Leaders Cesar Estrada Chavez See also Cesar Estrada Chavez People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Labor Day Timeline: Labor Unions…Murray, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Murray, Philip, 1886–1952, American labor leader, b. Blantyre, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1902 and worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines. After he was discharged…Burleson, Albert Sidney
(Encyclopedia) Burleson, Albert SidneyBurleson, Albert Sidneybûrˈləsən [key], 1863–1937, U.S. Postmaster General (1913–21), b. San Marcos, Tex.; grandson of Edward Burleson. He was a lawyer of Austin…Work Stoppages (Strikes) 1950-2012
Strikes listed below involved 1,000 or more workers The following table shows the number of work stoppages (strikes), the number of workers involved, and how many days of work were lost due to…International Ladies Garment Workers Union
(Encyclopedia) International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), former U.S. labor union, formed in 1900 by the amalgamation of seven local unions. At the turn of the century most of the workers in…Trending
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