The U.S.W.A
The U.S.W.A. stands for the United Steel Workers of America. The U.S.W.A was
started in 1936 but it was known as the S.W.O.C which stands for the Steel
Workers Organization Comittee. It became the U.S.W.A on May 22, 1942. The motto
for the U.S.W.A is "Unity and Strength for all workers."
started in 1936 but it was known as the S.W.O.C which stands for the Steel
Workers Organization Comittee. It became the U.S.W.A on May 22, 1942. The motto
for the U.S.W.A is "Unity and Strength for all workers."
Strike
Strike is when workers deliberately stop working to force an employer to give in to their demands. They have been around for thousands of years, the first recorded strike was 1768. The largest number of strikes in one year is 4,740 in 1938. Strikes can occur for many different reasons but some common reasons are pay, work hours, etc. When striking tactics such as picketing are used by the strikers. Some of the employer's tactics include : lockout, injunction, etc. Strikes can go on for months at a time but in the end are usually resolved with a change in contract.