Brief Background The 1930s was an important period in American history. The nation itself would struggle with the Great Depression, where workers would face multiple different challenges. Though against all odds, the nation would go through multiple advancements in its labor scene regarding the workers' relations with their employers due to the emergence of labor activism. These advancements would arise due to the help of the New Deal created by the Roosevelt Administration, but not only were there advancements, there were also struggles due to society’s constraints based on one’s demographic such as their race and gender. Significant Events/Major Developments After America experienced the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 on October …show more content…
President Hoover believed that naturally America would recover on its own given time, as he felt that through voluntary cooperation, self-help, and local relief was all that was needed for America to recover (Rosenzweig et al. 2008, 405-407). This would allow the federal government to assume new responsibilities as the panic amongst American citizens and mass protesting would allow for the election of a new president to utilize these new …show more content…
This would in fact limit the participation and representation of women and minority workers. Despite gains in wages and benefits, women workers typically earn less than their male counterparts for similar work. Moreover, gender stereotypes and discriminatory hiring practices limited women's access to certain industries and job opportunities. Women workers were often marginalized within the labor movement and denied equal access to leadership positions and decision-making roles. The labor relief programs failed to include women in its initiative, so unemployed women failed to fully benefit from the movement as the New Deal’s primary focus was on the rail roads, banks, and agriculture rather than childcare, education, and public health, which women primarily