THE GOULD SYSTEM STRIKE; PREPARING FOR A LONG AND BITTER STRUGGLE. KNIGHTS OF LABOR THREATEN TO PARALYZE BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHWEST--THE MALLORY BOYCOTT EXTENDED.

The Knights of Labor union founded in 1869 took the movement to a new level drawing a national membership. The ethos of the Knights was to include anyone involved in production, which helped its ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.--General Master Workman Powderly is back in the city again hard at work at the general headquarters of the Knights of Labor. View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax.

Labor unions such as the Knights of Labor continued to fight for shorter work days and safer working environments, and these unions “selected May 1, or ‘May Day,’ as an annual worker’s ...

The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor.

Here's what to know about Labor Day: How did Labor Day become a federal holiday? Its origins date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day to pay tribute to ...

Its origins date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day to pay tribute to workers. The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on ...

The first Labor Day celebration in the U.S. took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor.