History; Labor Practices: The Advent of Unions
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unions formed on behalf of the working men were;
NLU, AFL, Knight of Labor
Why were labor unions needed?
Individual workers who objected to conditions were simply fired, unions could present a united front against employers
The government helped combat large industries by:
controlling working hours, helping small businesses
Some good things done by corporations for the country were:
improving production, improving distribution, adding to economic development
Early unions attempted to provide:
increased pay, shorter hours, small-business loans
