1 ago 1880 ano - Knights of Labor is founded Nov. 25, 1869

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-founded by Uriah Stephens, a Philadelphia tailor
-goals were...
1. 8-hour workday
2. equal pay for equal work for men and women
3. child labor laws, no working under 14
4. safety and sanitary codes
5. federal income tax
6. gov't. ownership of railroads and telegraph lines
-labor unions were seen as radical organizations and businesses were very hostile towards them
-a series of unsuccessful strikes caused the popularity of the Knights to decline

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