1.) In its entirety, labor unions were(good or bad) & why?
Based upon what I have read, labor unions were good because they fought for what they believed was right. Labor unions were to help workers get what they deserve, they worked in unsafe working conditions, they were underpaid, child labor, and more.
2.)Describe the sweatshop & how 146 women died in a fire, & how it could have been prevented.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a sweatshop in which 146 women died. These women died because all but 1 exit was locked. The 1 exit door that was open was blocked off by fire. Some women rather jumped out of the 9th story building instead of wanting to burn in the fire. If there was a sprinkler system inside the building, as well as giving a key to some of the workers to unlock exit doors, these women could have lived.
3.) What is a scab? Why would unionized workers not like scabs?
Monopolists did not want unions because they wanted more money to themselves, paying workers less and making more money for themselves. A scab is a person who takes over a striker/labor unioners job as a replacement for less pay. Union members would not like scabs most likely because scabs do not help the labor unions, rather they are helping the factory owners. The objective of labor unions are to better the benefits of the workers to become more fair.
4.)Describe the type of people who formed the IWW union. What does IWW mean?
Many factory and sweatshop owners disliked the vision of unions like the IWW because the IWW welcomed African Americans. They were a group of radicals and Socialists. IWW stands for "Industrial Workers of the World."
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