During Labor History Month, we can learn more about how workers’ rights and the labor movement have changed our daily lives. Come with us as we look back at important times in the history of worker rights that were marked by bravery, determination, and working together.
Are you looking for interesting materials that will help your students really understand this important part of history?
This book is helpful for you because it talks about how labor groups came to be, how strikes and other labor activities affected workers, how laws were changed to protect workers’ rights, and how the labor movement worked to unite workers around the world. Knowing about these important events in history will help you understand how workers have worked for fair treatment, higher pay, and safer working conditions throughout time. This information helps you understand social justice better and gives you the power to fight for fairness at work.
Overview:
Formation of Labor Unions
Strikes and Labor Actions
Legislative Reforms
Expansion of Workers’ Rights
Global Solidarity
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