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Organized in 1886 and led by Samuel Gompers this Federation was a collection of skilled Labor workers who pushed for better hours and higher wages. Different unions came together to lead strikes and unify with each other for better working conditions. This Federation was not political, they just strived for better rights.

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In the heat of the Panic of 1873 (see below) and horrible working conditions, the Knights of Labor (KOL) was formed. This union fought for equal wages for women and men, eight hour work days, and took anyone regardless of skill level. They staged railroad strikes and were named as "One Big Union."

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Fredrick Taylor set a principal of stopwatch studies that shaped the way many factory managers ran their business. He divided tasks into short and simple segments. These kept the products moving fast and efficiently. Women and children could even work at these. This process was based on the individual rather than a group effort.

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Although this was not the first panic Americans had faced, this was a large one. A major bank closed its doors, Jay Cook and Company. They were largely invested in the civil war and governmental funds... but most importantly railroads. Railroad production was halted. Many Americans were raging and held strikes. Other banks closed its doors and depression swept the nation.
Source:https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/grant-panic/

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Despite horrible working conditions, new products were easier than ever to access. Because of factories and technology from the industrial revolution products were now created in mass quantities. Instead of relying on the local corner store citizens enjoyed malls and mail order products. Stores were nicer. In this time we also saw the rise of chain stores.
Source: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-ushistory2os2xmaster/chapter/a-new-american-consumer-culture/

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The working class in American history is a class of Americans involved in manual labor or industrial jobs. The working class is found in every state, all over! These jobs are hard and do not pay as much as non laboring jobs. In the start of the labor movement, a large flush of Americans worked in factories. These jobs still exist today. AN example includeS making car parts in a factory. At the start the working conditions were terrible. There were no set hours for work. Even children could work as long as they wanted.