What was life was like before unions? Men, women and children worked in sweatshops. They worked long hours each day, and in harmful or unsafe conditions. The video highlights how certain tragedies led to the need for unions. Sadly, there are
January 12, 2012

What was life was like before unions? Men, women and children worked in sweatshops. They worked long hours each day, and in harmful or unsafe conditions. The video highlights how certain tragedies led to the need for unions.

Sadly, there are still sweatshops in the world today.

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