The problem, of course, is that eating a lot of junk food has consequences. The act of eating Cheetos may be purely pleasurable, but the feeling you get when you realize you've just eaten an entire bag of cheesy orange puffs is less so.
The goals of the Knights of Labor mirrored the main concerns of workers across the U.S. The union fought for the regulation of working hours, and especially championed the eight-hour day. They addressed the deskilling of labor that rendered workers powerless on the job.
Knights of Labor. The Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor (1869-1949) Originally, the name and object (shown here) of the Knights of Labor were considered secretive. Introduction: The Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor were the most prominent labor organization of the 1880âs. Specifically, the organization grew between the end of the Depression and the beginning of the Great Upheaval (roughly 1879-1886) under the tenure of Grand Master Workman Terence V. Powderly.