Labor unions were formed in the late 1800s to fight for better working conditions in america. one of the conditions they fought against was that factory workers often had to work
a.
12 hours a day, six days a week.
b.
in jobs they did not like to do.
c.
far away from where they lived.
d.
for bosses who were inexperienced

A. 12 hours a day, six days a week.

Because of it was a new era in manufacturing, industrial, companies soon swept over the market. One individual does not have much say in an entire corporation. But the entire workforce may have more leverage in the corporation that the corporate it's self. Thus when unjust wages and hours were enforced, the people needing what little money they could get. Labor Unions were formed.  

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