I think Labor Development. (by Solomon Zelman)
Wages and working condition
In the later years of the 19th century, the Knights of Labor was the US's largest labor union. Women comprised about 10% of its membership.As an aside, women formed their own labor unions and protective societies in the 1870's.
They provided cheap labor for the growing number of factories.
The government remained neutral during labor actions, preferring to let factory owners handle each situation.
I think Labor Development. (by Solomon Zelman)
Wages and working condition
Wages and working condition
immigration
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In the later years of the 19th century, the Knights of Labor was the US's largest labor union. Women comprised about 10% of its membership.As an aside, women formed their own labor unions and protective societies in the 1870's.
They provided cheap labor for the growing number of factories.
long hours, unsafe working conditions, and hard labor.
They provided cheap labor for the growing number of factories.
There were some problems generated by the economic growth in the US in the nineteenth century. This included increase of the cost of labor as well as many migrations. There was a high rate of injuries that related to various jobs.
The government remained neutral during labor actions, preferring to let factory owners handle each situation.
The government remained neutral during labor actions, preferring to let factory owners handle each situation.