Reformation, like education, is a journey, not a destination. —Mother Jones, labor activist Labo ...

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Reformation, like education, is a journey, not a destination. —Mother Jones, labor activist Labor affects every person regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, or age. To a significant extent, labor defines the lives we live. Labor also provides food, clothing, and housing. We can examine how the organization of labor shapes our communities and government policies. Resources Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. WEEKLY RESOURCES By Day 3 Post at least two paragraphs in which you respond to the following: Discuss one aspect of government that has either been shaped by or has opposed a specific labor movement. Describe which ideas you found challenging when reading about the labor movement. Explain how the achievements of one or more labor movements may have affected you or a family member. Be speNote: The link will take you to the front cover of the text. Please navigate to the relevant sections using the section titles and page numbers listed. You are encouraged to read beyond the assigned pages if you have the interest and the time. Ness, I. (Ed.). (2015). Labor movement. In Encyclopedia of American social movementsLinks to an external site. (1st ed.). Routledge. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/read... Introduction (pp. 455–457) Labor Movement, 1877–1919 (pp. 504–519) Railroad Workers Movement (pp. 533–542) Steelworkers Movement (pp. 543–547) Labor Movement and the Vietnam War (pp. 643–645) Labor Movement, 1981–Present (pp. 650–660) Organized Labor, Consumption, and Boycotts (pp. 680–686) cific.