Date of Award
Fall 2013
Document Type
Thesis
Terms of Use
© 2013 Jay Kober. All rights reserved. This work is freely available courtesy of the author. It may only be used for non-commercial, educational, and research purposes. For all other uses, including reproduction and distribution, please contact the copyright holder.
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History Department
First Advisor
Bruce Dorsey
Abstract
This paper examines the labor movement in Pittsburgh between the years 1892-1919. The labor movement at the turn of the century met new challenges as a new wave of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe flooded the industrial sector. Organization was difficult due to class division, nativist depictions of immigrants, and management’s concerted effort to keep labor disorganized. These factors coupled with the extensive reach of management’s influence helped prevent any significant gains for organized labor.
Recommended Citation
Kober, Jay , '14, "Knowing Nothing: Labor, Nativism, and Class Divisions in turn-of-the century Pittsburgh" (2013). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 620.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/620