How did workers respond to their low wages and working conditions? They moved to rural areas to find better jobs. Many became Socialists or joined labor unions. Many stopped working for a time to boost their morale.

they moves to rural areas to find better jobs

the conditions that made the byzantine empire vulnerable to attacks by the muslin turks were the sack of constantinople by western crusaders, the conquests of the sultanate of rum, presence of rival kingdoms and finally the set up of fiefdoms at the empire which were owned by the ghazis (turkish warriors).

whats the question? im not quite understanding your question.