Question

Why was it that the government felt it was necessary to gain control over the unions? What was the fear or what was going on that caused this action?

Answer 1

Unions once formed become a strong alliance against the government with their own demands. The government will have to agree to their demands once unions are formed because if they are denied the government will fall in no time. They fight for their rights which might not go well with the government always. Hence government will always want to gain control over the unions. The fear of losing their power due to the rising of unions will lead the government to take this action.