Collective action can bring improvement from "summary" of The Road To Wigan Pier by George Orwell
In the coal-mining districts of Yorkshire and Lancashire, the living conditions of the working class were deplorable. Families lived in cramped, unsanitary houses with no running water or indoor toilets. Disease and malnutrition were rampant, and children often suffered from chronic illnesses due to the harsh living conditions. Despite these bleak circumstances, the residents of these mining communities found strength in solidarity and collective action. Through the efforts of trade unions and social movements, workers were able to improve their living and working conditions. They fought for better wages, shorter working hours, and improved safety regulations in the mines. The power of collective action was evident in the miners' strikes and protests, where workers came together to demand fair treatment from their emplo...
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