Wages rose by 60% (esp. for skilled workers)
Increase for transport and heavy industry (in demand as well)-overtook Britain
Bigger workforce (immigration)
Growth in craft-based unions
KOL saw rapid growth
- 20,000-700,000 from 1881-1886
- Included women and AAs
AFL est. 1886 sought to link all unions
- Some business' willing to work with unions
Unions had influence at a national and local level
Sickness clubs established but had limited compensation
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