The politics of the 1920s greatly impacted the progress of the ongoing labor movement of American workers. The labor movements like many other expressions of the people's right to protest, its success requires the attention of politicians to institute laws into action. Some issues with the current work force was issues with child labor, worker safety, long working hours, and low wages. Strikes, protests, and other public demonstrations gained the attention of the American public as well as politicians, of the issues with the current working conditions of the employees. Additionally politicians such as Al Smith greatly impacted the labor movement. Al Smith being part of the working class at a young age, knew of the negative environment in American workplaces at the time. So once he gained political power, he made an effort to investigate working conditions of factories at the time. Also he was able to pass laws to regulate child labor as well as improve factory conditions. Thus the appeal of individuals in government positions was key to the overall success of the labor movement in the 1920s.