Question

my primary job as president is to raise people’s rights to a higher level, and to do this, we must protect them, not only as equals before the law but also in their daily lives. their rights, such as education, decent housing, and employment, are non - negotiable. to ensure them the right to life, and the opportunity to maintain that life, the right to be full sharers in the achievements which are the result of their toil and labor, and the realization of exactly why they are the builders and the masters?
—samuel gompers, president of the american federation of labor, 1898
based on the statement, which issue facing laborers did samuel gompers want to focus on first?
a

b

c

Explanation:

The quote from Samuel Gompers (a labor leader) emphasizes workers' rights like the right to life, opportunity to maintain life, and full share in the advantages of civilization. Among labor issues, ensuring workers can earn enough to live (economic survival, related to "securing a living wage") is a fundamental first concern, as without a living wage, other rights or improvements are harder to address. The other options (like improving working conditions or reducing major wages - reducing wages is opposite to labor goals) are either secondary or incorrect. So the key is identifying that a living wage is a primary labor concern for survival and basic needs.

Answer:

A. Securing a living wage