Events tagged with "labor union"

Historical Events tagged with "labor union"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Establishment of the American League of Colored Laborers

June 13th, 1850 174 years ago

The American League of Colored Laborers was formed in New York City as the first African American labor union. It aimed to empower Black workers by advocating for their rights and improving working conditions. Founded in a context of increasing industrialization, the League served as a response to the pervasive discrimination faced by African Americans. The organization was pivotal in creating solidarity among workers of color, providing a platform to contest inequalities in the labor market, and promoting mutual support within the community.