The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780823942831)

Labor unions flourished for a number of reasons: abysmal working conditions; a lack of concern for workers' safety; low pay and nonexistent benefits; and a 10-12 hour workday. The Knights of Labor, one of the strongest unions, focused on achieving an eight-hour day. After a worker was killed at a labor rally, the crowd broke out in violence. Firing into the crowd, the police killed four workers. The long-term effect of this riot was widespread fear of unionism, and a delay in the acceptance of the eight-hour day.

Author: Bernadette Brexel
ISBN-10: 082394283X
ISBN-13: 9780823942831
Publisher: Rosen Classroom
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2003
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.75h x 6.90w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 73041 / Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot: The Fight for an Eight-Hour Workday