Why would companies have wanted to bust unions? 1. to ensure shorter workdays for employees 2.to make companies more productive 3.to increase their production costs 4.to make companies better places to work

2.to make companies more productive

Explanation:

Unions fought for better wages and better working conditions with lower working hours, this was totally against what factories owners wanted, they wanted to make companies more productive, this meant more working hours, lower wages and no work safety. This caused major conflicts between unions and companies.

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the split of the christian church

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