The gold rush played a major part in the development of the labor union. In those days, unions were needed to protect the rights of workers. The organization and collective bargaining power gave the workers a voice, and brought fairness in to the workplace. I believe that the union's early days of empowering a work force and forcing the implementation of federal laws to protect the workers has succeeded. Fair wages, safe and tolerable working conditions, health benefits and reasonable vacation and sick time are acceptable demands that they usually make.
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