Workers' Rights

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This labor action stopped work and cost companies money.

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strike

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When did the first people strike in the U.S.?

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1768

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Why did the first people go on strike?

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Wage Reduction

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When did the federal government introduce 10 hour work days?

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1840

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Who created the first women's' union?

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Lowell Girls of Massachusetts

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When did the federal government create 8 hour work days?

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1938

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When minimum wage was first made, __________ was the pay per each hour worked.

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25 cents

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After the Triangle Shirttail factory fire, what fire safety protocols were put in place? Better building access, access to water and medical care; Better building access, access to medical care, and fire extinguishers; Better building access, fire extinguishers, and automatic sprinklers; Fire extinguishers, automatic sprinklers, and access to water

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Better building access, fire extinguishers, and automatic sprinklers