They did this so when the Mongols took over China, the Chinese could not gain high power and over throw the mongols.
Labor unions can increase wages through:
collective bargaining
Reducing supply of labor
and increasing demand for labor
In collective bargaining, the workers can send their representatives to negotiate new working terms with employers (including work hours and increasing wages).
Reducing supply of labor would make the existing laborers become more lucrative, rare and valued. This would resulted in an increase of workers' wages.,
Increasing demand for labor can be done by improving the members' skills through courses or seminar. By having additional skills, the members can be eligible to harder and more rare job opportunities. This usually correlate with higher wages
The Mississippians were a native American culture that inhabited the Mississipi River Valley and surrounding areas from 9th till 16th century. Their culture was unique in that they created Mounds, that is man-made hills, many of them are still existing today.