Labor Unions in 1900

Would you have joined a Labor Union in 1900? I believe that in 1900 I would have been torn over whether or not to join a labor union. Prior to 1900, people had organized together, but they really had no clout. Even though they stood up for what they believed, in the end, the federal government always stepped in on the side of business. Oftentimes, many people were killed during the process. For example, in 1877 when the four …

…their disputes, but they won or compromised the other half. In 1900, the public was beginning to understand that workers could join together and bargain collectively instead of individually. However, the businesses still had the upper hand, and it would be several decades before unions and corporations were on relatively equal ground. Consequently, I believe that in 1900, I would probably have started thinking about joining a union, but I probably would not yet have joined one.