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Workers

Workers . Labor Unions . Organization of workers formed to protect its members . Industrial Union . Union that organizes workers from all crafts in a particular industry In 1893 Eugene Debs formed the American Railway Union- included all railroad workers . Eugene Debs .

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Workers

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  1. Workers

  2. Labor Unions • Organization of workers formed to protect its members

  3. Industrial Union • Union that organizes workers from all crafts in a particular industry • In 1893 Eugene Debs formed the American Railway Union- included all railroad workers Eugene Debs

  4. Collective Bargaining • Employers negotiate working conditions/pay for all workers with their union

  5. Strikes • Many strikes erupted into violence • Employers turned to the federal government/courts for help • Gov. sent troops, courts issued orders to break up unions • Why? • Government was in control of big business

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