Read the excerpt from a letter about the early trade union movement.The trade union movement came into being as a movement of hunger. It was made necessary by conditions. It was in the beginning formed in response to a hunger for enough to eat . . . As it became possible to secure more food, other hungers demanded satisfaction . . . The demands were for more and better food, for better clothes and for better homes. It required a struggle to satisfy these needs . . . [A]t every step of the way it was necessary to overcome the stubborn opposition of employers who were resolved not to recede and not to relinquish any of the powers and privileges which they possessed.—Samuel Gompers, 1920
What is the most likely reason why many of the New York Factory Investigating Commission’s suggestions were not implemented immediately?
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In the year 2013, which of these fields has the largest percentage of workers?
What event had an enormous effect on US workplace safety?
Health care, business, retail, and education are examples of ________ industries.
Why must the government consider companies’ needs as well as those of workers?
What is the definition of minimum wage?
What is the economic outlook for occupations in the healthcare sector?
What is one benefit for US workers who have a college degree rather than a high school diploma?
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