Relier Pairs The ModernisationVersion en ligne The Modernisation in Spain. par Matecitos TIC 1 Modernisation 2 Labour movement 3 Upper class 4 Middle class 5 Working class They were professionals such as lawyers, doctors, business owners... The working class formed unions to protect themselves and improve working conditions. factory workers and agrucultural workers. They worked long hours for poor salaries. It is when a society moves away from traditional agriculture in rual areas to an industrial, urban life. Mainly form by nobility, and new rich factory owners and bankers. It was called bourgeoisie.