Aimed at middle school teachers and students, this resource contains lists of labor links. It includes a brief history of strikes, the Knights of Labor and the AFL.

The National Women's Hall of Fame recognizes the important and influential life work of the famous labor organizer and worker's rights activist "Mother" Jones.

Read about the formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, a union that represented steel workers, among many other factoy workers. Find out about their tactics used in strikes during the Great Depression.

Site contains information on the frustration of "Gilded Age workers."

A brief history of the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado in 1914. Read about the thwarted attempts of coal miners to unionize.

A short report on America by 1900: "..the American nation had established itself as a world power. The West was Won. The frontier -- the great fact of 300 years of American history -- was no more."

A description of the Haymarket Square riot and its cause. Find quotes from the Chicago Tribune which called the protesters insurrectionists, and two Illinois governors who doubted the guilt of those rounded up, charged, and convicted of...

A look at the history of the United Mine Workers from its inception to present day. Find out what causes the UMW supported.

This article relates the history of African Americans in the union movement during the Great Depression. Read about the importance of black membership in the CIO, the ILA, and the steel industry.

An explanation of the formation of the National Women's Trade Union League of America that brought together working class women and professional women. Read about what their goals were for women in the workforce. Find links to primary...

From Walter Lindner's Progressive Party pamphlet, this detailed description of the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-1937 outlines the causes and results of the UAW's collective action.

Explore this animated historical map showcasing the strike at the Loray Mill in 1929, the trial of the strikers, the murder of Ella May Wiggins, a mill worker who was a labor organizer, and the investigation of her murder.

Due to the strife incurred by garment workers at the turn of the century, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) was formed. Read about its history and its relevancy in the 21st century.

Article from the San Francisco News, July 3, 1934, reports on a union strike which occured in the San Fransico area. May be a bit violent for young students to read.

Read the words of a Woody Guthrie song giving an account of the Ludlow Massacre during the Colorado coal strikes in 1913.

Read this historical account of the events that led to the infamous labor dispute known as the Haymarket Square Riots on May 4th of 1886.

Learn about the 1886 Haymarket Riot that was perpetrated by anarchists at a Chicago labor rally.

In the late 1960s, grapes grabbed national attention -- and not in a good way. Newly organized farm workers, fronted by Mexican-American civil-rights activist Cesar Chavez, asked Americans to boycott the popular California fruit because...

A very detailed lesson plan that stretches over nine lessons that develop the learners' understanding of why the Ludlow Massacre occurred and the ramifications of it. [pdf]

From PBS' American Experience's series on Chicago, this article describes what led up to the Haymarket Square riot in May 1886. It details who was involved, what happened on May 4, 1886, and rigged jury who decided the fate of men...

This instructional activity from the Library of Congress examines the Haymarket Square riot and resulting trial from many different perspectives. Read about the position the anarchists took, as well as the reactions of the police....

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation, students read six different sources that provide insight into what happened at Haymarket Square...

In the era of big business and business tycoons in the late 19th century, John D. Rockefeller held a very high position. Read about how he thwarted an attempt by two railroad owners to keep Rockefeller from controlling all the oil...

The story of Mexican workers and their attempt to unionize due to poor working conditions at a Hyundai plant in Tijuana. Fom a story by David Bacon in the San Francisco Bay Guardian on 06/11/1997.