Read the following article and reflect. How does this connect to the Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution that we discussed in "Industry Comes of Age?"
"Why Teacher Unions Are Good for Teachers—and the Public They Protect Teachers'Rights, Support Teacher Professionalism, and Check Administrative Power" (Diane Ravitch).
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hThe teachers union article connects to the Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution through its intentions. In the article, Diane Ravitch mentions that teacher unions provide protection for teachers against the arbitrary exercise of power by heavy-handed administrators. Meaning, when ever a teacher is believed of being mistreated by the district, or who ever in charge, the union would assist in any way to help protect said teacher's job and rights. While, during the industrial revolution, railroad owners and companies would form alliances called trusts, to protect each other in investments and operations. Therefore, the owners/companies would benefit within themselves and profit from all involvements, and protect one another against competitors and enemies. (The enemy usually would be the government trying to disperse any schemes and illegal activity occurring during the era of good stealings.) Even though the trusts alliances were a bad cause, both they and the teacher union groups share common motives of why they were formed.
Read the following article and reflect.How does this connect to the Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution that we discussed in "Industry Comes of Age?"
This connects to the Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution because during the revolution before there was unions workers who wanted to improve their conditions found that they could not because the could be easily replaced by the employed. Corporations also had many weapons against strikers and asked courts to order strikers to stop striking. The same thing happened in the article we read before they had unions for teachers, teachers would be fired if the students were not doing well. Women who made up most of the teachers were paid less than Male teachers and High School teachers were paid more than elementary school teachers.(whom were mostly men) In the late 1900 when there were no teacher unions the local school boards controlled who was hired. Local school boards controlled the hiring of teachers, and the only way to get a job was to know someone on the local school board, preferably a relative. Once a teacher was hired, she had lifetime tenure in that school, but only in that school. But this was without pension, health benefits etc. Also teachers were fired for being pregnant and getting married.
After they created unions like National Labor Union (1866) it represented a large amount of workers they worked for arbitration of industry disputes and the 8 hour work day. Later a new organization was founded the Knights of Labor (1869-1881) won numerous strikes for the 8 hour workday and against Jay Gould's railroad in 1885 they had about 3/4 of a million workers. And lastly the American Force of Labor was formed in 1886 and Gompers the founder fought for better wages, hours and working conditions. It was composed of skilled workers and from 1881-1900 there was about 23000 strikes involving about 6 million workers. In the 1900 the public agreed with the workers and gave them what they needed. So in 1894 Labor Day was had a legal Holiday. The Unions for teachers protect the teachers from one person that had more power than everyone else, to keep checks and balances within the system. So that now the teachers have a voice in what is going on. "School reform cannot possibly succeed when teachers—who are on the frontlines of implementation—are left out of the decision-making process." This is how I believe that the article and what we discussed in class relate.
This article connects to Unionism during the Industrial Revolution because they both are fighting for the same kinds of rights. Many unions formed during the Industrial Revolution such as "The Knights of Labor," they fought for better working conditions. In the article the teachers are fighting for what they believe is right, for example. The teachers fought for equal pay between women teachers and male teachers. The Knights of Labor in the same way fought for equal pay for women and to end child labor. All these unions that formed during the Industrial Revolution and now are fighting for what they want to change within their working conditions. They both fought for security of working conditions.
Teacher unions connects to Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution because they both had intentions to make changes and pushed for it. Diane Ravitch mentioned Mary Murphy and Bridget Pexitto, who were two forgotten heroes. Mary Murphy had gotten married and was fired because it "was not misconduct." She sued the Board, lost in the lower court, but still kept fighting and won in the state court of appeals. Bridget Pexitto who got married without losing her job, then got pregnant and lost her job because of "gross negligence by being absent to have a baby." Pexitto fought it and won in state court and got her job back. The Unionists during the Industrial Revolution was also fighting for changes. They were fighting for things such as shorter work days. The unions in both the present and the past fight for rights.
The article connects to the unionism seen during the Industrial revolution that we discussed in "Industry Comes Of Age" by the facts that both groups would fight for better and fairer working conditions. The population in America was rapidly growing due to the influx of immigrants coming in hopes of a better life..this caused more competition for jobs. The immigrants were willing to the same jobs as Americans but st a lower price. This angered some Americans because they wanted higher wages and better working conditions, but their bosses would rather hire someone who didn't demand anything. The Americans would respond by striking. In regards to the unions formed by teachers in the article, they fought for their jobs when they were in jeopardy for frivolous reasons. For example one teacher got reported for being pregnant and another for getting married. These women took their cases to court and got their justice. Teacher and Labor unions eventually got to a common ground with those that worked against them after voicing their opinions and concerns.
This article connects with Unionism during the Industrial Revolution because both causes dedicated themselves to fighting for change for the better and for their rights. In both causes they fought for equality in the workplace and rights with protection, ivolvement and equality.
The modern teacher union is similar to the Industrial Revolution union because both unions serves to protect the rights of the workers. In modern day, teachers may need protection due to unwise decisions made by inexperienced principles or other obstacles. During the industrial revolution era, unions were created to prevent tyrannical behaviors. Thus, as the article suggests, "We need checks and balances". The unions in both eras serves as a check a balance system because unlike a dictatorship style where people have no solution to a problem (such as the Holocaust created by Adolf Hitler or Slavery), people can now be protected by the unions and have options to choose from when feeling oppressed.
The article connects to Unionism during Industrial Revolution because both are moving towards fighting for better working conditions. Some unions formed in the Industrial Revolution era also fought for improvement in their working conditions. In the article, the teachers fought for the same amount of pay despite the gender difference. Considering the fact that there was an abundant amount of immigrants moving to America, the need for employments grow increasingly which results in workers getting less money than they deserved. In the article, a women was reported because she was pregnant which was later took into court due to how unfair this was. Women should be aloud to take off for family planning issues.
Unionism during the Industrial Revolution connect to this article because both works are fighting for equal rights. The union workers are under paid, but employers require the same level of skill for the as the higher paid workers. It is unjust. The teachers in the article( females ) are not being given their respected rights. They are being paid less, not given the same benefits as men for instance "tenture, female teachers were to transfer to a new school they'd be the first to be fired but men were the last to be looked upon. For both fights it's an unequal valence of power with only benefits one group, in these cases the low-waged workers and the female teachers. Both are fighting or better rights that thy know they deserve.
The teacher union discussed in the article relates with unionism during the Industrial Revolution because both fought for the rights of the workers. Both unions protect workers from decisions that are tyrannical or unfair. In the article it says that the people who are chosen to be principles are inexperienced and make decisions such as firing a women that married or was pregnant, but with the teachers union they were able to fight. During the Industrial revolution the unions fought for an 8 hour work day, better wages, and better working conditions. In today's situation, there is planning to be a change in the school system: 9 hour school day, teachers making less money, more children in classrooms... all these unwise decisions made my inexperienced "business" is not only hurting the teacher but students.
*made by inexperienced "business" principals are
The article connects to Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution that we discussed in "Industry Comes of Age" because they both demonstrate how workers were fighting for better job enviorments, wages and hours. Ini this article it shows the way women could easily become fired or set at a lower working standard due to marriage or pregnancy. Similarly, in the Industrial Revolution, workers fought for better wages, and a more suitable enviorment, where they all fought together. Overall, this was how the article connects to Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution that was discussed in "Industry Comes of Age".
this article on teacher unions connects to the Unionism seen during the industrial revolution because they are both focused on the workers rights and their representation. the article also talks about tenure, was not portable. If a teacher changed schools, even in the same district, she would lose her tenure in the school where she was first hired, and she would have to go to the end of the line at her new school. and women's certain right working as a teacher in the union. The discussion in class also focused on the workers rights, proper conditions, and being heard and represented as a whole.
This article connect to the Unionism seen during the Industrial Revolution that we discussed in "Industry Comes of Age" because both of them fought for their equality and revolt against the rigorous, injustice system. Women do not have the same wage as men and could easily be fired due to their pregnancy and marriage. During the Industrial Age, women workers were treated unfairly compared to the men. Also, the existence of child labor was even worst. Women have a low wage, but children could have a lower wage. Therefore, all workers need a secured working condition, especially towards hazardous jobs.
The article relates to the Unionism we discussed because in both workers rights are fought for. In both situations the people involved sought for reform of their working place and of the working places of others. The teachers want more freedom in the classroom and better protection of their jobs; the unionist of the Industrial Revolution wanted safer working conditions, better hours, and also protection of their job. Both the teachers and the unionists wanted a better working environment.
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