"This Union Cause" chronicles the evolution of labor movements in America from colonial times through the 20th century. It ...

The Industrial Revolution introduced new machines, new industries and new jobs...even for children. Before the Industrial Revolution craftspeople made things in their own homes or in small workshops.

there was a genuine fear that revolution could come to Britain. Throughout the year industrial unrest had been growing and by November 1917 almost one million working days were lost to strikes ...