How did british labor unions relate to social reform efforts during the victorian era? a. labor unions first proposed social reform movements as a way for union members to occupy their free time. b. labor unions shared some of the goals of social reform movements by seeking to improve life for poor workers. c. labor unions criticized social reform movements for promoting unrealistic utopian plans for social change. d. labor unions undermined peaceful social reform movements by using violence to demand political reforms.

b. Labor unions shared some of the goals of social reform movements by seeking to improve life for poor workers.  

Explanation:

In the Victorian era the workers had no social benefit. Working conditions and wages were terrible. The workers were exploited by their employers, including children who started working from the age of 4. In this scenario, social reform movements appeared that sought better qualities of work

It was in a similar situation that the British labor unions emerged during the industrial revolution. The unions shared some of the goals of the social reform movements, seeking to improve the lives of the working poor.