{"product_id":"the-knights-of-labor-and-the-haymarket-riot-9780823942831","title":"The Knights of Labor and the Haymarket Riot","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bernadette Brexel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rosen Classroom\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rosen Classroom\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - State \u0026amp; Local - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabor unions flourished for a number of reasons: abysmal working conditions; a lack of concern for workers' safety; low pay and nonexistent benefits; and a 10-12 hour workday. The Knights of Labor, one of the strongest unions, focused on achieving an eight-hour day. After a worker was killed at a labor rally, the crowd broke out in violence. Firing into the crowd, the police killed four workers. The long-term effect of this riot was widespread fear of unionism, and a delay in the acceptance of the eight-hour day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosen Classroom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47781038653591,"sku":"9780823942831","price":1446.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780823942831.webp?v=1778050083","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-knights-of-labor-and-the-haymarket-riot-9780823942831","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}