They were not given money, US Currency. They were paid in script. Script that have to go buy at a company store, high prices, pay rent in a company owned apartment. But Workers back in the 20s and before that worked under horrible conditions, had no right. I'm your boss. I want you to work seven days a week or you're fired for whatever reason against somebody else. And workers said enough is enough. And they organize. (25:30–25:37)
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Asserts that workers in the 1920s and earlier worked under terrible conditions without rights.
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