4 Industrial Age and Urban Society 1865-1914 Industrial Workers Trade Unions Presentation

Steelworkers

Coal miners

Garment workers

Office clerks

Factory workers enjoyed short shifts and frequent breaks.

Factory workers worked long hours, often without breaks, and faced unsafe conditions.

Factory workers were paid high wages and had job security.

Factory workers had flexible schedules and worked from home.

Women earned the same wages as men for the same work.

Most women worked from home rather than in factories.

Women often joined the workforce to help support their families.

Women were not allowed to work outside the home.