What factors, or combination of factors, led to the rise of labor unions and how effective were they in improving conditions for workers?

Managerial excesses -- in effect, inhumane work conditions prevalent in most factories -- spurred the proliferation of labor unions with their demands for improved conditions, including higher wages, fewer work hours, medical assistance for those injured on-the-job, and paid vacation days.

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