The Struggles of Workers in the Gilded Age Labor Pains.

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The Struggles of Workers in the Gilded Age Labor Pains

Focus Question: In a short response of one to three sentences, reply to the following prompt: If you have troubles with a teacher at school, describe the most appropriate way to address these troubles:

Objectives: After today’s lesson, students will: Identify the chief grievances of labor in the Gilded Age Discuss approaches to correct these grievances

Trouble for Workers Growth of Big Business led to abuses Entrepreneurs gained wealth Workers’ wages did not grow Business practices led to unsafe workplaces Workers’ grievances mounted

Major Grievances Low Wages Long Hours Unsafe conditions Loss of autonomy Child Labor Company Towns

Organized Labor Workers organized into Unions to fight for workplace rights Collective Bargaining Higher wages and less hours End to child labor Greater voice in the workplace Mixed Success

Summary In a short reply of one to two sentences, respond to the following prompt: Describe what you liked and what you did not like in class today:

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