11. 1960s Flashcards
Congress of Industrial Organization’s CIO
1935
made of 8 unions from AFL
unions remained within AFL but expelled in 1936 (suspected links in communism)
CIO broke away but rejoined AFL in 1955
President Kennedy passed
Equal Pay Act in 1963
men and women ‘equal pay for equal work’
Johnson’s Great Society policy benefited
workers who lived in poverty or close to the poverty line
+ helped workers in other ways
The Civil Rights Act
- when
- what did it outlaw
- 1964
2. discrimination based on race, colour, sex or national origin
The Economic opportunity Act
- when
- what did it do
- 1964
2. increased training opportunities
The Age Discrimination Act
- when
- what did it do
- 1968
2. protected ages 40+
when did merger of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organization’s (AFL-CIO) take place
1955
what did the merger of the AFL and CIO in 1955 result in (union membership)
brought together 85% of union membership
16 million members! = more influence and power
as a result of the merger of the AFL and CIO more unions could now
(7 things)
- bargain over conditions
- bargain over wages (union workers pay 20% more than non-union worker!)
- negotiate over contract conditions
- gain medical and dental insurance
- negotiate paid holidays
- gain pensions
- negotiate unemployment insurance
gains which resulted from the merger of the AFL and CLO meant
membership of unions had an increased attraction
how did AA position worsen
changes in industry = more demand for skilled workers
AA lacked necessary education - majority living in poverty and being ill-educated from the poor quality schools provided for many AA
how did this period see unions ‘consolidate their position’
- right to join a union now firmly established
- unions now cooperating with employer
- confrontation between employers and workers declined since first part of the period
- workers had gained many benefits
(given as part of a policy to reduce likelihood of strikes -> strikes did reduce 1950-1965)
