Today would not be the same without the labor movement. Workers lives would surely change, but in what matter of time? First of all, the labor movement did in fact improve conditions, in the long run. For example, the Lawrence Mill workers received higher wages, less hours of work, and much better working conditions by going on strike for months. This was called the Bread and Roses strike.
(Bread and Roses article)The Triangle Shirtwaist fire showed how terrible conditions were, which caused people to start wanting improvements.
On the other hand, The Homestead strikers were not so fortunate. It ended with Carnegie slashing wages,(again) cutting 500 jobs, and proposing a new 12 hour workday. The steel workers believed that they pretty much
(Bread and Roses article)The Triangle Shirtwaist fire showed how terrible conditions were, which caused people to start wanting improvements.
On the other hand, The Homestead strikers were not so fortunate. It ended with Carnegie slashing wages,(again) cutting 500 jobs, and proposing a new 12 hour workday. The steel workers believed that they pretty much