The government forces sided with the Capitalists back then for the same reason they do now. The business interests pay off the corrupt members of Congress to pass anything they want in regards to labor laws, health care, student loans, etc.
The government is on the side of the owners, the capitalist class.
yes.
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was a union that advocated direct confrontation with and eventual overthrow of the capitalist system.
The major participants or social actors in industrial relation are workers and their unions, employers and their associations ,and government and its agencies. In the nutshell, we have workers, employers and government as the main participants.
Marxist theory of industrial relations views the employment relationship as inherently exploitative, with capitalists exploiting labor to generate profits. It emphasizes class struggle between capitalists and workers, advocating for collective action by workers to challenge capitalist power dynamics and achieve fairer working conditions. Marxist industrial relations theory seeks to address power imbalances, promote workers' rights, and ultimately dismantle the capitalist system in favor of a more equitable society.
Marx argued that class conflict arises in a capitalist system due to the inherent exploitation of the working class by the capitalist class. Capitalists seek to maximize profits by paying workers as little as possible while extracting surplus value from their labor. This unequal power dynamic leads to tension and conflict between the two classes over the distribution of wealth and resources.
Striking industrial workers-novanet
A local level of government akin to a council, formed by industrial workers or soldiers.
workers' salary demands would be ignored by factory owners
Because the government had little concern for workers and many industrial workers were scraping $500 per year.
The Industrial Revolution caused rapid urbanization; the overwhelming demand for workers had masses of people migrate from their farms (villages) to cities. The revolution had also caused two new social classes to emerge, the "capitalist" and the "proletariat". The capitalists (origin: capital) controlled most of the economic activities, with most of the money in their hand, and had a say in the government. The proletariat (origin: French word) had little money, lived in dirty slums and had no right or say in the government. There was also middle classes which are less wealthy than capitalist but still lived in good condition. They are mainly doctors, scientists.
Industrial conflict refers to disputes or disagreements between employers and employees within a workplace, typically concerning working conditions, wages, or benefits. Industrial action refers to collective actions taken by workers, such as strikes or work stoppages, to pressure employers to address their concerns or demands. Both industrial conflict and action are common in labor relations as a way for employees to advocate for their rights and improve working conditions.