RTS

Question 1

PATCO Strike
stand for
when
pres
what did pres do
impact

Answer 1

Proffesional air traffic controllers organisation
1981
Reagan had PATCO workers fired if they didn’t stop striking after 48 hours
Days lost to strikes more than halved

Question 2

Pullman strike
when
pres
what
impact

Answer 2

1894
Cleveland
2000 Federal troops sent in to break strike
Troops fired at the protesters and killed 4 people- clear indication that the federal authorities were willing to act to prevent unions from exerting their rights SC legalising the use of injunctions
Led to Omnibus Indictment Act

Question 3

Omnibus indictment act
what
why stop
when

Answer 3

1894-1935
wagner act
prohibited strikers and workers representatives from persuading others to strike.
Meant that when the indictment was read and workers didn’t disperse they were declared in contempt and the strike illegal.

Question 4

Wagner Act
aka
when

Answer 4

1935
Constitutional
National labour relations act
Overturned Omnibus indictment act

Question 5

Clayton anti-trust act
when
what

Answer 5

1914
limited use of injunction
allowed peaceful picketing
But was to benefit production during WW1 rather than to support workers

Question 6

Employer reactions to strikes

Answer 6

Strike breakers- eg AA
Force ppl to sign no-strike agreements

Question 7

Salad Bowl

Answer 7

1970

the largest farmworker strike in US history- won higher wages for those working for lettuce and grape growers