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1 The Struggles of Workers in the Gilded Age Labor Pains

2 Focus Question: If you have troubles with a teacher at school, describe the most appropriate way to address these troubles:

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

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5 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

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

7 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

8 Summary Summarize three things learned in class today.

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