Samuel Gompers Argument Against Labor Unions In The 19th Century

Back in the late 19th century and early 20th century there was disputing for and against the labor unions. There were employers who disliked like unions. While the working class, liked the unions and joined them. There were two people who had contrary views regarding the unions. They were Samuel Gompers and N.F Thompson. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation Union from the late 19th century to the early 20th century wrote a letter in the American Federationist for the labor unions in 1894.In 1900 N.F Thompson made the argument against labor unions in a testimony before the Industrial Commission on the Relations and Conditions of Capital and Labor. In a small excerpt of his testimony he wrote believed that to recognize such a power as this is any [labor union], or to permit such a theory to be advanced without protest or counteracting influence, is so dangerous and subversive of

He though the labor unions were important because unions like can show the effort of the how hard the working people work. Labor unions can represent justice and rights for the individual. In a small excerpt of the letter published in the American Federationist Gompers writes year by year man's liberties are trampled under foot at the bidding of the corporations and trust, rights are invaded and laws perverted. The labor movement [is] represented by the trades unions, stands for right, for justice, for liberty. Gompers had the liberal perspective that the labor unions were there to help all individuals to make sure they get the justice and rights they deserve. They did not have a strong argument. Despite, Gompers and Thompson having clashing views, I believe that the anti labor unions advocates had a stronger argument. I believe that they have a stronger argument because it is clearly stated through out the testimony that these organizations are dangerous to society. N.F Thompson gives a variety of reasons