Wage and condition complaints were a major factor in Arizona’s history. This caused laborers to organize, and created tension between laborers and management. Strikes, and general production disruptions were a result.
Laborers, such as the miners, would form unions to protect themselves. The miners formed the “Western Federation of Miners (Text Pg. 178).” When negotiations failed, the union leaders would call a strike. This would often cause large amounts of problems for the corporations. Not only was production reduced, but their expenses would increase in line with better pay. Riots and general violence would also ensue if management didn’t comply with the union’s demands.
Union leaders believed that the judges who oversaw labor disputes
Laborers, such as the miners, would form unions to protect themselves. The miners formed the “Western Federation of Miners (Text Pg. 178).” When negotiations failed, the union leaders would call a strike. This would often cause large amounts of problems for the corporations. Not only was production reduced, but their expenses would increase in line with better pay. Riots and general violence would also ensue if management didn’t comply with the union’s demands.
Union leaders believed that the judges who oversaw labor disputes