Topic > The History of Unions - 1247

After the Civil War, many ideologies developed in the United States of America. Some of these ideologies included the free labor ideology and the producerist ideology. Free labor supported the belief that by removing slavery, or any other type of barrier, everyone had an equal chance of seeking wealth (Farless). Producer ideology sought to stick to the customary view of society and emphasized the importance of seeing the community rather than the individual (Farless). With these two ideologies, they have had an impact on the work. By believing in the producerist ideology, people would remain faithful to tradition, and this leaves no change for our world. Many workers wanted change, which led to problems for workers. During the latter part of the 19th century, many workers faced numerous problems. Some of these issues included "the mechanization of industry, the emergence of large corporations, the nationalization of labor, public sentiment greatly admiring the 'Captains of Industry,' and immigration" (Farless). After years of knowledge, man was introduced to machines. When machines came into use in the latter part of the 19th century, they caused problems for workers. These new machines would replace workers, which meant more workers would be unemployed and there would be lower wages (Farless). Another problem workers faced was the introduction of immigrants. Immigrants came to the United States of America from foreign lands to work. With these immigrants, he kept wages low because the immigrants were cheap new labor (Farless). With these labor problems, it was no surprise that a rebellion between workers and companies was about to emerge. Some of the workers' rebellions included that H...... half of paper ......ion of labor was a failure. It has been successful in organizing workers, plus I have read nothing that would make the American Federation of Labor a successful attempt to address the problems. In conclusion, workers in the latter part of the 19th century faced many problems. The problems ranged from the replacement of machines to the introduction of multinationals. Even though workers have faced these problems, many of them face these problems. They addressed the problems by creating unions and organizing strikes. Whether unions or strikes were successful or unsuccessful, workers have always fought for a better life. Works Cited Tindall, George Brown, and David E. Shi. America a narrative history. 8th ed. vol. 2. New York: W. W. Norton &, 2007. Print. Farless, Patricia. Big business and the workers' movement in the 19th century. Press.