Most Kentuckians probably have never heard of the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor. It wasn’t a fraternal organization like, say, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It was 19th ...

Louis Adamic's short history of the Knights of Labor union and some of its key disputes from its founding in 1869 until its successful railway strike of 1885. Submitted by Steven. on June 14, 2014 The ...

Over 150 years ago on Dec. 9, 1869, the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, the United States’ first major national labor union, was founded.

Letters from the South Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, revealing that the color line still remained a serious problem, and that the Knights did not succeed in breaking down the wall ...

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Labor unions have long been a powerful force in shaping the American workforce and economy. Despite declining union membership in recent decades, their influence remains significant. The 2024 Gallup ...

First annual picnic of the Knights of Labor, 1882. (Niday Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo / Joseph Keppler) “All men are created equal.” Today, it is difficult to appreciate the radicalism of ...

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CNN ran a story by John Blake last week about Shawn Fain, the leader of the United Auto Workers, and how he was deeply influenced by his faith. The article gave a short history of the Social Gospel ...

The industrial revolution stands out as a time of great prosperity and expansion as America entered the modern era. But what were the pitfalls of such rapid growth and who turned out to be the victims ...