National Labor Union is active (jan 1, 1866 – jan 1, 1873)
Description:
Whoskilled and unskilled laborers, farmers
as many as 500,000 members
What
pressure Congress to pass a law limiting the workday to eight hours
opposed to strikes
When
1866 to 1873
Where
Started at a convention in Baltimore Maryland
Why
Needed organization for the workers
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1866
jan 1, 1873
~ 7 years