Pick one of the early national unions, tell us about it and why it is important. Also tell us what drew you to pick that union. .
Explore some online labor history exhibits. For example: http://www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/bisbee/ or http://depts.washington.edu/labhist/strike/
Feel free to do some of your own research. To what extent did these events result from managerial choices? labor choices? the environment? How did they influence subsequent actions and events?
Research and cite a PATCO strike article and briefly summarize. Do you believe it was ethically acceptable for the air traffic controllers to strike? Do you believe it was ethically acceptable for President Reagan to fire the air traffic controllers? (These questions do not ask whether these actions were legal or illegal. The question is whether the actions were ethical.)