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Labor Day (Wednesday)

Labor Day (Wednesday)

Names:Edgar Campoverde,Darvish Sheikh,Kevin Garcia,Jayden Rubio,Duval Wallace,Isaiah Encarnacion ,Ethan Guzman.

Answer the following questions:

  1. Describe what was going on at Union Square on September 5, 1882.
    Answer: On September 5th, 1882, Peter McGuire (leader of  brotherhood of carpenters and jointers) watched 10,000 people march from lower Manhattan to 42nd street. The march ended with a picnic at central park. The event was to honor labor for coming on its own.
  2. How old was Peter McGuire when he started working?
    Answer: He was 11 when he started working
  3. What apprenticeship skill did he learn?
    Answer: Peter J. McGuire Apprenticed to a piano maker in 1867 at they age of 15.
  4. What was he doing at Cooper Union?
    Answer: He was attending free nigh classes at Cooper Union
  5. List some of the trades unions he helped create:
    • #1 Carpenters in Paramus
    • #2 Amalgamated Carpenters
    • #3 United Brotherhood or Carpenters
  6. The May Day labor marches he led demanded what law be enforced?
    Answer: The Congress complied and declared  for eight -hour day demonstrated in every European Country on May 1st ,1890.
  7. Read the timeline history.  List and describe what your group thinks the three most important events are on that timeline, and summarize each in 1-2 sentences.
    • #1 On may 4th ,there was bombing and bloodshed and the labor movement was blamed
    • #2 In 1931 the Davis Bacon Act passed requirements for prevailing wage
    • #3 In 1962 President John F Kennedy issued an executive order that allowed workers the right to collectively bargain
  8. Once again, May and Labor were created during the time when the unions were fighting for what working condition?
    Answer: They were fighting for a 8 hour work day, better wages, reasonable hours, and safer working conditions.