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Labor Unions and Working Conditions United We StandSocial Studies · US History · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

Jump to: Preparation Procedure Evaluation Think about your work environment…are you allowed to rest periodically? Do you earn a decent wage? Can you voice your concerns without losing your job? There was a time when workers in the United States did not have basic rights such as a minimum wage or time for a break. Work with primary source documents from the Library of Congress online collections to study the working conditions of U.S. laborers at the turn of the century. Answer the question, "Was

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