Knights of Labor (jan 1, 1869 – jan 1, 1893)
Description:
The Knights of Labor was a union founded in 1869. The Knights pressed for the eight-hour work day for laborers, and embraced a vision of a society in which workers, not capitalists, would own the industries in which they labored. The Knights also sought to end child labor and convict labor.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1869
jan 1, 1893
~ 24 years