During the period of 1875 to 1900 many efforts for improvements in labor were attempted. Although organized labor was an attempt to improve conditions of laborers and workers, it did not do much to help.
Document A shows how average hours declined between 1875 and 1891, but not by much. Most workers wanted an 8 hour work day, but did not get that because the hours only shortened from 9.9 to 9.4. Also, wages only improved a small amount. Labor unions were beginning to emerge in this period. Samuel Gompers organized the American Federation of Labor to try to achieve better wages and hours, and improved conditions for workers.
Often times workers would strike the show their unhappiness and disp
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