Labor Unions: The Failure to Gain Public Acceptance

Part C- Summary Question:

In your opinion, what was the most significant reason for the failure of the labor movements to gain widespread public support?

In my opinion, the significant reason for the failure of the labor movement to gain widespread public support was based on the split in the people's interests. The American Federation of Labor only catered to white skilled workers while the Knights of Labor pertained to anyone who could produce whether they were skilled or unskilled, man or woman. The criticism each faced  also played a hand in setting back public support as with the AFL being dubbed elitist or the Knights of Labor being called communists. If the people could have rallied behind one party and had all their interest considered then the labor movement could have had a chance at success and acceptance.