All About Organized Labor

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During the period of 1875 to 1900, organized labor went through both good and bad situations. Although it did succeed in creating sympathy from many communities, and ultimately did result in lesser hours and increased pay, it was not as successful as most would have hoped it to be. Organized labor was unsuccessful in improving its workers position due to the collapse of many labor unions, the ineffectiveness of strikes, and undisputed power that the employers had …

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…much power, workers were unable to do much to change their working conditions. Although organized labor did accomplish some significant factors during 1875 to 1900, it was not enough to cause any drastic change. The employees' working conditions did not begin to see any change until later on. Because of the failure of numerous labor unions, the ineffectiveness of strikes, and the gripping control of the employers, organized labor was unsuccessful in improving the position of workers.