Analyzing Labor Rights in Gompers' 1893 Speech

During the late 19th century, the United States experienced a profound transformation through industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Analyze the provided excerpt from a speech by labor leader Samuel Gompers in 1893, which discusses the rights of workers and the challenges they face in an industrial society.

Excerpt: 'The modern laborer is no longer the master of his own destiny. Each day he faces the uncertainty of unemployment, the tyranny of the employer, and the degradation of his labor to mere commodification. We must unite to demand fair wages, just conditions, and respect for our dignity as workers.'

In your response, consider the historical context of Gompers’ speech, the primary source's perspective on labor conditions, and the implications for the labor movement in the United States during this era.