FACTORIES AND UNIONS

Factories 1. 1.In the late 1800s, factories began to use machines Workers became less important, so factories began paying workers less Factories became known as sweatshops. a. a.People worked long hours for little pay.

Child Labor 1. 1.Children were large part of workforce. a. a.Families relied on children to help pay bills b. b.If a child was fired, often whole family was fired 2. 2.Often worked in another part of factory away from parents 3. 3.Often preferred because of their small fingers to do fine work with machinery

How old do you think these children are? - Where are the parents? - What problems might these children have?

What is your impression of this photograph?

Workers Organize 1. 1.Workers began to form unions. They were fighting for many changes. a. a.Better pay, less hours, no child workers, safer machines, equal pay men vs. women 2. 2.Unions forced changes by using strikes Unions are when workers ban together for a common purpose

Workers on strike.