AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: Causes of the Growth of Labor Unions (Day 184/309)
Jan 05, 2024Hey APUSHers, let’s chat about the Causes of the Growth of Labor Unions as part of my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!
8 Hours for Work, Rest, What We Will, The Samuel Gompers Papers
In the late 19th century, the labor movement grew significantly due to the conditions created by mass industrialization and urbanization.
Breaker Boys, Wikimedia Commons
Harsh working conditions in industries such as mining, manufacturing, and railways, including long hours, low wages, unsafe workplaces, and lack of job security, spurred workers to organize for better treatment and rights.
Mulberry Street New York City, American Yawp
The rapid growth of industries and cities led to the concentration of workers in factories and urban areas, creating a sense of solidarity and enabling collective action among workers facing similar issues.
“The Protectors of our Industries,” Wikimedia Commons
The concentration of wealth in the hands of industrialists and business magnates while workers faced economic hardship and exploitation fueled discontent and the desire for fairer wages and improved living standards.
Several factors, including poor working conditions, industrialization, urbanization, and inequitable wealth distribution spurred the development of several major labor unions in the late 19th century.
Join me tomorrow as I explain Late 19th Century Labor Unions in the next APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!
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