There are several different problems faced by industrial workers in the 1920's including:
1) Unsafe working conditions- May industrial workers were injuried during this early industrial age due to the lack of safety regulations and their enforcement by state and the federal government.
2) Low wages- Many industrial workers were paid small wages, making it difficult to survive.
3) Long hours- Many industrial workers faced 60-80 hour work weeks, nearly twice as much as an average American in today's society.