The first similarities among the collective labor unions are that they each had the goal of obtaining better conditions for the worker. With factories rising at such a fast pace, it was virtually impossible for workers to control or improve their working conditions. The NLU first organized with plans on uniting different labor unions with the intent of creating a common movement or a national organization. The NLU fought for higher wages and shorter hours through Legislative reform instead of bargaining. Some do their accomplishments Also part of their down fall was that the individual groups, farmers as well as the skilled and unskilled workers had very different desires as to which direction they wanted to go. Ultimately the end of the NLU