Asked by Sennai Eskinder on Sep 30, 2024
The Homestead Strike of the Iron and Steel workers in Homestead, PA is representative of the struggle in the late 1800's between worker control over their own working conditions and management's right to unilaterally establish working conditions.
Homestead Strike
was a major industrial strike in 1892 at the Homestead Steel Works in Pennsylvania, highlighting the severe conflicts between labor unions and steel companies.
Worker Control
A form of workplace organization where decision-making processes are governed by the employees rather than traditional management hierarchies.
Working Conditions
The environment in which an individual works, including aspects like safety, hours, physical conditions, and legal rights.
- Acquire knowledge about the key labor movements and strikes during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the key labor movements and strikes during the late 1800s and early 1900s.