Why did unions have more power than individual workers to improve conditions?

Responses

Unions had the approval of the courts and the public.

Unions had the approval of the courts and the public.

Owners respected unions and were happy to negotiate with them.

Owners respected unions and were happy to negotiate with them.

One worker could be fired easily, but a whole group could not.

One worker could be fired easily, but a whole group could not.

Individual workers rarely knew what to ask for or how to ask.

Individual workers rarely knew what to ask for or how to ask.