Like the abolitionist movement before it, the labor movement, in the name of freedom, demanded the right to assemble, organize, and spread its views.

Abolitionist Movement

A social and political movement in the 18th and 19th centuries aimed at ending slavery and the slave trade.

Labor Movement

A social movement comprising workers organizing for better conditions, rights, and wages in the workplace.

Right to Assemble

A fundamental right, often protected by law or constitution, that allows people to gather peacefully for purposes such as protest or meetings.