In the early years of the labor movement, one of the main reasons workers wanted to organize was that factories were dangerous places to work. Workers sought improvement in working conditions, including safety measures, better hours, and fair wages. While other reasons such as job security and benefits became more prominent later, safety was a critical concern in the early labor movement.
In the early years of the labor movement, what was one of the main reasons workers wanted to organize?
Workers were afraid that their jobs would be shifted to foreign countries.
Machines were replacing workers’ jobs.
Workers wanted health insurance and vacation benefits.
Factories were dangerous places to work.
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