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Which statement best describes the overall goal of early labor unions?
Early labor unions wanted longer working hours.
Early labor unions wanted educational assistance.
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of unskilled workers.
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of skilled workers.

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Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of skilled workers.

Explanation: Their main goal was to improve wages and working conditions—especially to protect and secure higher pay for skilled workers (and to raise pay for other workers to that level), not to lengthen hours or primarily provide education.