During the Gilded Age in the United States (roughly 1870-1900), organized labor played a crucial role in advocating for workers' rights and better working conditions. Labor unions emerged to represent the interests of workers, leading efforts to improve wages, reduce working hours, and eliminate child labor. Significant strikes, such as the Haymarket Affair and the Pullman Strike, highlighted the growing tensions between labor and management, drawing public attention to workers' struggles. Though often met with resistance, including governmental suppression, organized labor laid the groundwork for future labor rights legislation and the establishment of labor standards in the U.S., shaping the workplace environment for generations.