37:575:202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: New Deal, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Unemployed Councils
23 Dec 2018
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People turning from desperation and self-blame to search for collective solutions. Massive strikes in 1934 a few successful. Demands on government to deal with systemic economic and social problems. Ppl greatly recognize that govt has a role to play in regulating economy. Fdic: insures individuals" money in the bank. Glass-steagall: separates cb and ib; no more risky investments. Limited relief programs helped some (fera, ccc) First new deal had done little for many working people in america. No minimum wage or max hours laws; no real union help (nira 7a) Most industries unorganized - 8. 5% in unions (11. 5% in nonagricultural workforce) The cio and a new labor movement (1935 1939) Teamsters union: driver association (bad boys; did damage jim hoffa) Lots of unemployed ppl that could be hired to become strike-breakers. 100 council workers from different industries made decisions about the strike operations in daily meetings. Riots led to 50 wounded and two killed by police.
