Labor Strikes and Their Outcomes

The video explores the top 10 labor strikes in American history, highlighting their causes, outcomes, and impacts on labor movements. It covers significant strikes like the Great Steel Strike of 1919, the UPS Worker Strike of 1997, and the Air Traffic Controller Strike of 1981, among others. Each strike is analyzed for its historical significance and the changes it brought to labor rights and corporate practices.

What was a major reason for the Great Steel Strike of 1919?

• Support from corporate leaders

• Reversion to pre-war working conditions

• Post-war economic boom

• High wages and good working conditions

What was a primary concern of the UPS workers during their 1997 strike?

• Lack of job security

• Hiring of part-time workers to avoid benefits

• Excessive overtime

• Unsafe working conditions

How did President Nixon respond to the US Postal Strike of 1970?

• He negotiated directly with the workers

• He ordered the Army to deliver mail

• He ignored the strike

• He increased postal workers' wages immediately

What was the outcome of the Air Traffic Controller Strike of 1981?

• President Reagan fired the striking workers

• The government met all union demands

• The strike was successful

• Workers received higher wages

What was the result of the Homestead Strike of 1892?

• The union suffered a major defeat

• The government intervened to support the workers

• The strike ended peacefully

• The union achieved a major victory

What was the motto of the ILGWU Strike of 1909?

• Better late than never

• We'd rather starve quick than starve slow

• Strike for a better tomorrow

• United we stand, divided we fall

What triggered the Great Railroad Strike of 1922?

• Increase in working hours

• Introduction of new technology

• Pay cut by management

• Demand for more workers

What was a significant factor in the Textile Worker Strike of 1934?

• Demand for more vacation days

• Pressure to produce more with fewer workers

• Desire for better healthcare benefits

• Introduction of new machinery

What was a major concern during the Bituminous Coal Strike of 1946?

• Demand for shorter working hours

• Introduction of automation

• Desire for higher wages and better conditions

• Lack of job opportunities

What was a long-term effect of the Steel Strike of 1959?

• Government takeover of the steel industry

• Immediate wage increase for workers

• Decline in the size of the US steel industry

• Increase in domestic steel production