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The car industry had plenty of dangerous conditions.....and still do. But that's not the point. The unions were there primarily to ensure fair wages and decent working conditions..
Bad working conditions, low wages etc .
The unions in the 70s & 80s became too powerful & held their respective industries to ransom.
They abused their power , thus bringing their industries to its knees .
I don’t think MT unforced the old days of child labour