What a difference a decade makes. In the 1920s, the possibilities for unions and working-class political activism seemed to be at an all-time low. However, by the mid-to-late 1930s, labor unions were in a much stronger position to grow their power and numbers. What were the major developments and changes that created the conditions for labor unions and worker power to grow in the 1930s and beyond?

What a difference a decade makes. In the 1920s, the possibilities for unions and working-class political activism seemed to be at an all-time low. However, by the mid-to-late 1930s, labor unions were in a much stronger position to grow their power and numbers. What were the major developments and changes that created the conditions for labor unions and worker power to grow in the 1930s and beyond?