they felt like it
The Espionage and Seditiona Acts targeted socialists and labor leaders.
labor leaders were targeted because they would urge their workers to strike during the war effort for better working conditions and higher pay. Which was illegal under these acts.
industrial workers of the world (iww)
the smith act was passed because of the amendment 1
young unmarried women
Women
William H. Sylvis was the leader of the National Labor Union.
It convinced leaders not to make laws addressing issues such as child labor and pollution.
Yes
labor laws, opposition from corporations, blacklisting of leaders
A bunch of labor union leaders and he created the Congress of Industrial Organization. The organization ended up getting very popular and large in size.
Collective bargaining