Names:Peter Aguirre,Chris Diaz,Michael Khaiyoum,johnathan sielinski,rhashaumba mobley,Brendan Tighe
Consider Gompers’ classrooms when answering each of the questions that follows. Also think about how apprentices connect to the questions.
- In Gompers’ Autobiography, what apprenticeship skill did he learn?
Answer:Some skills that were learned were to negotiate,public speaking,and organize within the labor movement to develop labor policies. - Was it a difficult skill? Why or why not?
Answer:He felt obligated for his country so therefore it wasnt hard to develop the skill. - Given the difficulty of the skill, what was he able to do during work?
Answer:He was able to utilize wrappers and shave off unusable hairdbreath. - What does he mean when he says, “mind-freedom”?
Answer:Once you’re skilled enough in a craft it becomes second nature ,which left him free to think ,listen, or sing. - What sort of relationships did he have with his fellow workers?
Answer:During worktimes chose someone to read and after they finished reading they would discuss and learned alot about eachother.This in turn developed a fellowship between shopmates which lasted a lifetime. - During WWI, Gompers stepped back on his labor demands. What kinds of concessions did he make?
- #1To improve work conditions
- #2Wanted to increase production
- #3Fought for labor wages and 8 hour standard
- What important goal did Gompers hope to achieve with these concessions?
Answer:Argued for 8 hour days,safe working conditions,union wage standards,and collective agreements.Wanted to protect families of servicemen. - What were some of the organizations Gompers presided over?
- #1The Advisory Commisions of the Council of National Defense
- #2American Federation of Labor
- #3National War Labor Board
- In the speech at the end of the lesson, Gompers talks about “new relations.” Described what they are.
Answer:The new relations are with nation to nation,Man to man,Not in general but in rule with everyday life.