9. BOOM's 1880s &1920s Flashcards
1
Q
how did the end of the gilded age negatively impact on the position of workers?
A
fall in demand fewer workers needed.
employers able to lower wages (readily available workforce)
2
Q
why were workers unable to combat difficulties faced at the end of the gilded age
A
unions lacked the power to take on employers.
when they took on employers violence that resulted further weakened union movement
3
Q
how did the period after WW1 (1920s) do little to advance labour rights
A
although workers gained from rise in real wages and welfare capitalism
welfare capitalism limited their independence
