Think about your work environment. Are you allowed to rest periodically? Do you earn a decent wage? Can you voice your concerns without losing your job? There was a time when workers in the United States did not have basic rights such as a minimum wage or time for a break.

Concepts

labor unions, working conditions

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Additional Tags

laborers, worker's rights, library of congress, library of congress: labor unions and working conditions: united we stand

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)