work stoppage research

Work Stoppage Research Directions

Pick any four of the work-stoppages, use your phones or tablets to research and answer the following questions:

What was the cause of the work stoppage? (Explain its history and summarize the arguments of both sides of the work stoppage).

How long were people out of work? Who suffered financial losses and how much did those involved lose? (this may be difficult to find).

How was it settled? What was the end result?

Do you approve of the outcome? Why or why not?

Pullman Strike 1894

Pennsylvania Chocolate Workers Strike 1937

Disney Animators’ Strike 1941

Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization Strike of 1981

Major League Baseball Strike 1994-1995