CHILD LABOUR: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Labour law

The modern labour law is based on the following nine factors: 

• employment

• individual employment relationships

• wages and remuneration

• conditions of work

• health, safety, welfare

• social security

• trade unions and industrail relations

• the administration of labour law

• special provisions for particular occupational or other groups

 

The first example of the modern labour law was in 1802 when Sir Robert Peel sponsored the British Health and Morals Apprentices Act. In the mid 1820's, a law was created to control the hours of work for women. Then in Britian, Purissa, and France during the 1830's a law was made that stopped the emolyment of young children, and because of this the children were able to recieve an education. 

 

Labour Unions also came into affect. The Federation of Trades and Labour Unions was created in 1886, and like all other labour union fought for child rights to give them education and to stop child labour in the workplace. Labour unions fought for health benefits when a person was injured or retiring. 

 

The earliest recorded strike was by tailors in 1768 as they fought for higher and fairer wages.