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Anti-Classism Movements | <center>[[Anti-Classism Movements|Home]] | [[United Farm Workers of America (UFW)|United Farm Workers (UFW)]] | [[United Auto Workers|United Auto Workers (UAW)]] | [[SEIU and Justice for Janitors |Service Employees International Union (SEIU)]] | [[ClassismConclusion|Conclusion]] | [[ClassismSources|Sources]]</center> | ||
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Since the Industrial Revolution, labor has defined the birth and growth of America. While factory workers from Lowell to Detroit worked in dangerous work conditions for low wages, bosses and managers profited from their maltreatment. | |||
Race, class and gender issues transect all facets of labor in America. Many racialized others, migrants, and women are trapped under the glass ceiling that keeps them in poor blue-collar positions. With no opportunity to advance, barely living to support families with their wages and lack of benefits, these people remain chained to their jobs. | |||
However, since the late 1800s, labor movements have redefined the American workforce. Nationwide labor movements have organized workers and have provided them with an organized voice, improving work conditions, wages, and benefits for employees. | |||
In the modern era, while there have been advantages for workers in various unions and occupations, there are still other unions and workers struggling for improvement in working conditions. Once again, it is easy to see how race, class, and gender have played a role in how effective unions have been in achieving their causes. | |||
It is the purpose of our webgroup to inform you, the reader, of three different examples of anti-classism movements in America. The United Farm Workers (UFW), The United Auto Workers (UAW), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are three different movements that have taken different steps to improve the quality of life for laborers in America. Please click on the links below to access more information | |||
'''Anti-Classism Movement Group:''' | |||
Suzanne Macke, Mark Olschesky and Christina Recchiute | |||
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<center>[[Anti-Classism Movements|Home]] | [[United Farm Workers of America (UFW)|United Farm Workers (UFW)]] | [[United Auto Workers|United Auto Workers (UAW)]] | [[SEIU and Justice for Janitors (SEIU)|Service Employees International Union (SEIU)]] | [[ClassismConclusion|Conclusion]] | [[ClassismSources|Sources]]</center> | |||
Latest revision as of 00:56, 12 May 2006
Since the Industrial Revolution, labor has defined the birth and growth of America. While factory workers from Lowell to Detroit worked in dangerous work conditions for low wages, bosses and managers profited from their maltreatment.
Race, class and gender issues transect all facets of labor in America. Many racialized others, migrants, and women are trapped under the glass ceiling that keeps them in poor blue-collar positions. With no opportunity to advance, barely living to support families with their wages and lack of benefits, these people remain chained to their jobs.
However, since the late 1800s, labor movements have redefined the American workforce. Nationwide labor movements have organized workers and have provided them with an organized voice, improving work conditions, wages, and benefits for employees.
In the modern era, while there have been advantages for workers in various unions and occupations, there are still other unions and workers struggling for improvement in working conditions. Once again, it is easy to see how race, class, and gender have played a role in how effective unions have been in achieving their causes.
It is the purpose of our webgroup to inform you, the reader, of three different examples of anti-classism movements in America. The United Farm Workers (UFW), The United Auto Workers (UAW), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are three different movements that have taken different steps to improve the quality of life for laborers in America. Please click on the links below to access more information
Anti-Classism Movement Group:
Suzanne Macke, Mark Olschesky and Christina Recchiute
