The History of the Knights of Labor
Prior to the 1860s, at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, there were a small number of trade associations of skilled craftsmen, but little if … Read more
Prior to the 1860s, at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, there were a small number of trade associations of skilled craftsmen, but little if … Read more
If you’re driving down I-55 in Central Illinois, you’re likely to miss the sign for Mount Olive, Illinois. Some observant people might notice the sign … Read more
Most of us today think of Labor Day as the last long weekend of summer. Labor Day signifies the end of summer and the beginning … Read more
Abstract Globalization, feminism and the labor movement, terms not initially considered jointly as crucially defining self-identity. But as the saying goes, politics makes strange bedfellows. … Read more
Nearly everyone today knows of and celebrates Labor Day. It is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September and to most, it signifies the … Read more
Once a major part of Pittsburgh history, the mills of Homestead, Pennsylvania, are no more. Once the site of one of the most important battles … Read more