Truly, history has a lot to teach us about the roots of our radicalism. When we remember that people were shot so we could have the 8-hour day; if...
Our Dates in History
The Laborers Union was Formed
With dangerous working conditions, poor wages and little respect on the job pervasive in the construction industry, The International Hod Carriers and Laborers Union of America is formed by...
The Clayton Act
In response to pressure to clarify labor’s position under antitrust laws, Congress, in 1914, enacted the Clayton Act, which included several major provisions protective of organized labor. The Act stated that “the...
Railway Labor Act
In 1926, the Railway Labor Act (RLA) was passed, requiring employers to bargain collectively and prohibiting discrimination against unions. It applied originally to interstate railroads and their related undertakings. In 1936, it...
Davis-Bacon Act
In 1931, Congress passed the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring that contracts for construction entered into by the Federal Government specify the minimum wages to be paid to persons employed under those contracts.