Impact of economic change

• Technological advancements

  Rose by 1970s - rose in their wages

  Less concern for worker’s organisations
• Development Of heavy industry

  More workers
• Development of mass production

  Creation of large unskilled workers due to development of mass production and growth in heavy industry
• Rise in employment of women

  They refused to join male dominated unions
• Rise in white collar and service industry employment

  They were more reluctant to join unions

  Some forced to sign non union agreements
• Decline in number of blue collar workers

  New technology and an increased automation in many industries happened during the 1950s

  Union membership fell by 50%
• Increased demand for goods

  American economy developed during the 1920s . It allowed some of its process to continue to meet a growing consumer demand for new goods - washing machines , refrigerators, cars - real wages rose