Labor Unions

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• Led efforts against child labor, health benefits, and provide aid for people who are injured or retired
• Began in late 19th century
• Didn't work out first time because lack of leadership, bad organization, and arguments over goals
• Success of labor unions grew after world war 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_unions_in_the_United_

• Many union workers won the rights for the people but it limited the number of unionized jobs available
• When starting out they had a bad reputation
• They were antisocial, often vandalised things, and had secret oaths.
• They used intimidation, violence, and threats for people who were uncooperative.

http://mises.org/daily/3553