One action on the part of the progressives that had the least immediate effect on South Carolina was the push for labor rights and worker protections. South Carolina had long been a state with conservative, anti-union sentiments, and the progressive movement faced significant challenges in advocating for labor rights in the state. While efforts to improve working conditions and wages for workers in South Carolina were important, they were met with significant opposition and had little immediate impact on the state's labor laws and regulations.
