5. continuing divisions in 20th century

Question 1

during the Pullman strike how did company attempt to prevent the organisation of unions

Answer 1

by sacking leaders

Question 2

what made it hard for porters to organize effective action during Pullman strike

Answer 2

many affiliates of the AFL excluded AA

although the AFL did not itself

Question 3

when did the struggle for recognition of the porters last till

Answer 3

1937

Question 4

how did porters finally gain recognition

Answer 4

union reached collective bargaining agreement with the Pullman company

Question 5

what was the porters struggle for recognition reinforced by

Answer 5

racial divisions

many AA would not join unions led by white people

Question 6

AA made own unions =

Answer 6

weakened unity of work force in 19th century and early 20th century

Question 7

why did divisions remain during the period of the civil rights movement

Answer 7

unions did not help promote equal opportunities for AA workers
some smaller unions did not welcome members of different races

Question 8

what weakened the movement in the later stages of the period

Answer 8

immigration in the period form 1971-1990

Question 9

how many immigrants arrived from Asia (particularly after the vietnam war) 1971-1990

Answer 9

2.5 million

Question 10

how did asian immigrants arriving 1971-1990 weaken the union movement

Answer 10

many of immigrants-
willing to work for lower wages
less interested in joining unions or willing to work for firms that ran non-union enterprises