Knowing Nothing: Labor, Nativism, and Class Divisions in turn-of-the century Pittsburgh
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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.