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What Conditions Existed In Factories In The 1930's

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n this essay I will be explaining how working in a factory was. I will explain the conditions they worked in and what forced them to create some policies , as well as what a union is.
What is a definition of a Union ? The definition of a Union is a number of people associated for a common purpose.They were made in the 1800s to help sweatshops. These unions were made to help employees have a salary that reached the minimum wage, less hours, and have a stable work conditions.
What conditions existed in factories ? Conditions that existed in factories were bad . There were no exits, windows, or absence of lighting. These conditions were bad especially for children because as young as 14 worked to help their family.One example how bad these conditions

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