Problem:
There were a number of factors that led to workers joining unions in the early 1900s. These factors included low wages, long hours, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, and a lack of power. Of these factors, I believe that low wages and unsafe working conditions were the most influential in motivating workers to join unions. Workers in the early 1900s faced these two pressing issues, and they affected their lives directly. The collective bargaining process enabled unions to address these issues, giving workers a stronger voice and improving their working conditions.
Workers' lives were improved by the labor movement in the early 1900s. Unions gained higher wages, shorter hours, and safer working conditions for their members through collective bargaining. As well as protecting workers' rights, such as the right to organize and strike, they also helped pass labor laws. Workers' rights continue to be protected by the labor movement.
QUESTION:
It is hard to believe the working conditions that used to exist before all of the laws we have in place now. What issues from the 1900's do you feel are still issues today?