American labor history from 1886 to 1914 has many horrific events: A bomb explodes in a Chicago square. Private detectives open fire on striking steelworkers. Federal troops crush a railroad walkout. Women and children burn alive in a factory. A tent colony of miners gets attacked by the National Guard.  These events led to labor reforms that include: The eight-hour workday The workweek defined as spanning Monday to Friday Child labor laws The right to organize as a collectiv