Labor leaders, most notably John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, propose to organize all workers, skilled and unskilled, in a single union to maximize bargaining power. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) staunchly opposes this idea, resulti...
The year 1935 is often heralded as the wonderful year of the New Deal with a major revision of banking laws that strengthen the Federal Reserve, the "Soak-the-Rich" tax law; and passage of Public Utility Holding Company Act, the Social Security Act,...