3. World Wars Flashcards
key term
picketing
during a strike
workers may stand outside a place of work to discourage other workers from entering the business
what did the Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914) limit and allow
limited use of injunctions against striking workers
allowed peaceful picketing (providing protestors didn’t damage property)
what did a general lack of legislation result in
owners could reduce wages and lay workers off at times of depression
what did the unwillingness of the gov to intervene ensure
that workers had no means of seeking redress of grievances
when and what was the governments first move towards supporting organised labour
ww1 recognised unions and established the NWLB to negotiate with unions
why did the government make its first move towards supporting organised labour in ww1
need to sustain production and prevent strikes.
NOT out of sympathy for unions
key figure
Samuel Gompers
leader of AFL
ensured acceptance of AFL by employers
how was the NWLB successful during ww1
Samuel Gompers (leader of AFL) ordered large number of workers not to strike
what helped increase union membership during the war years
improvement in the positions of unions as a result of government action (through NWLB)
what did the gov re-establish during ww2
NWLB
why did gov re-establish NWLB during ww2
because workers efforts were essential to war effort
NOT because of any sympathy
key term
Republicans
one of 2 main political parties
on the right of the political spectrum
believe in low taxes and little government intervention in economy
key term
Communists
people who believe economy should be state controlled and planned
after ww2 support seen for
employers
which party won 1946 election
Republicans
