The late 19th century was a period of labor unrest in the United States, which frequently played out in conflicts between laborers who tried to unionize for collective bargaining and owners who tried to prevent them from doing so. Using the stories presented in Grimm, explain why workers (farmers, miners, and lumbermen) and owners and management clashed, and what each group expected from the other. Support your answer with examples drawn from the readings.
The book is Michigan Voices, by Joe Grimm.. The readings are Grimm, 57-58, 96-97, 102-107