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Why did unions become associated with socialism and communism?
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∙ 13y ago
Unions were formed to advance the interests of the common workers against those of the owners of the companies in which they worked. This was pure Marxian theory where the workers (proletariat) were in constant class struggle with the owners of the companies (bourgeoisie).
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What was the position of Samuel Gompers on communism?
Labor leader Samuel Gompers did not support communism or socialism. He believed in a free economy where labor unions would protect workers.
What has the author Daniel De Leon written?
Daniel De Leon has written: 'The Socialist Trade and Labour Alliance versus the \\' -- subject(s): Socialism, Trade unions 'Woman's suffrage' -- subject(s): Suffrage, Women 'Revolutionary socialism in U. S. Congress' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Socialism 'A decadent Jeffersonian on the socialist gridiron' -- subject(s): Socialism 'Abolition of poverty' -- subject(s): Socialism and Christianity, Catholic Church 'Socialism versus anarchism' -- subject(s): Socialism, Anarchism 'Socialist landmarks' -- subject(s): History, Socialism, Trade-unions 'Fifteen questions asked by the Providence, R. I., \\' -- subject(s): Socialism and Christianity, Socialism, Catholic Church 'The burning question of trades unionism' -- subject(s): Labor unions, Political activity, Socialism, Socialist Labour Party (United States), Trade unions 'Anti-semitism' 'Writings of Daniel DeLeon' -- subject(s): Labor unions and communism, Socialism 'Reform or revolution' -- subject(s): Socialism, Socialist Labour Party (United States), Socialist Labour Party (United States). Section New York 'De Leon-Carmody debate' -- subject(s): Communism and individualism, Socialism, Socialist Labour Party (United States) 'Socialist vs. capitalist economics (Marx on Mallock)' -- subject(s): Marxian economics 'Socialism Versus Anarchism (Pamphlet)' 'Marx on Mallock' -- subject(s): Socialism 'Fifteen questions' -- subject(s): Socialism
What has the author Bryan D Palmer written?
Bryan D. Palmer has written: 'Labouring the Canadian Millennium' 'Cultures of Darkness' 'Canada's 1960s' 'E.P. Thompson' -- subject(s): Communism, Socialism, Dialectical materialism 'Work and unions in Canada' -- subject(s): Working class, Labor unions
Why did organized workers oppose Hitler?
I'm only guessing, but maybe Hitler associated organized labor unions with communism. He disliked communism. I would research this more. There must be much written about it.
Where did an organization of trade unions help end Communism?
The Solidarity Movement in Poland.
What did communism cause?
Unions, state health care, improved working conditions
Why did labor unions grow in the late 19th century?
Due to emergence of communism
What type of economics are Labor unions are associated with?
Macroeconomics
What has the author Rune Nordin written?
Rune Nordin has written: 'Socialism' -- subject(s): History, Socialism 'Arbete och kamp' -- subject(s): Labor unions, Lumbermen, Woodworkers
Some workers upset by the gulf between rich and poor embraced socialism but many more turned to what?
Labor unions
What has the author Thomas Binning written?
Thomas Binning has written: 'Organized labour' -- subject(s): Labor unions, Socialism
What has the author David Joseph Saposs written?
David Joseph Saposs has written: 'Communism in American unions'
