Labor Union members went on strike, stopping work to demand better working conditions. About 1500 women marched demanding shorter hours and higher wages.
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Poor working conditions gave rise to trade unions. They also negotiate better pay and benefits on behalf of the workers. Primarily, they protect and improve conditions.
One big factor was the fierce business owners, who wanted low wages, long hours, and did not want to improve working conditions for the sake of more profit.
Laissez faire
One big factor was the fierce business owners, who wanted low wages, long hours, and did not want to improve working conditions for the sake of more profit.
unions found it hard to fight government-supported owners APEX
Laissez Faire, the government policy of letting business and commerce take care of and correct itself.
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Business owners supported the temperance movement because they didn't want their workers to be drunk while they were supposed to be working.
Industrialization had a different impact on business owners compared to working-class laborers. Business owners saw increased profits and expansion opportunities as industrialization allowed for mass production and the development of new markets. They were able to accumulate wealth and power. On the other hand, working-class laborers faced poor working conditions, long hours, low wages, and the loss of control over their own labor. They often had to adapt to new technologies and work in factories, leading to a decline in traditional craftsmanship and job security.
One thing that companies/organizations/business owners can do is they can work with OSHA to improve workplace standard and safety. They have a lot of guidelines, rules and training programs that can help ensure health and safety and even improve the overall business system.
Apart from the few factory and mill owners who had the welfare of their emplyees at heart, very little. Any improvement gained came largely from the employees banding together and struggling for them.
It is a customer relationship management tool for small business owners to help them improve the effectiveness of their customer service, sales and marketing efforts.