<em>i know that one of the goals of Enlightenment thinkers was to create better societies and better people by discarding outmoded traditions and embracing rationalism.</em>
The labor movement in the United States grew out of the need to protect the common interest of workers. For those in the industrial sector, organized labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions. ... In the 19th century, trade unionism was mainly a movement of skilled workers.
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