"Trade Unions"

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5. If the government had supported unions instead of management in the late 19th century, how might the lives of workers have been different?

If the government had supported the unions instead of the management the workers would have the conditions that they needed and wouldn't even have to be in a union. They could probably get better pay and shorter work days and life would be easier.


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7. Why did workers form unions in the late 19th century?
Workers formed unions for many reasons. For one they were treated horribly with no respect from the management. They had to work very long days under dangerous circumstances and received low wages. Also many workers received injuries on the job and usually weren't helped by their employers.


8. What factors limited the success of unions?
During the workers' strikes the strikes sometimes became violent and the strikers would be jailed or fired nd could never get that job again. The more powerful the unions became the angrier their employers got. The government wasn't on the workers' side.Many legal limitations made it more and more difficult for the unions to get together.