19th Century Reform Events

By cmecchi27
  • The Combination Act

    The Combination Act

    prohibited trade unions and collective bargaining by workers.
  • The Factory Act

    The Factory Act

    limited work hours to 12 per day, no night work allowed.
  • The Slave Act

    The Slave Act

    abolished slave trade in
    British Empire
  • The First Factory Act

    The First Factory Act

    banned children under 9 from working in factories, and limited work hours to 72 hours for those aged 9 to 17.
  • Trade Unions Legalised

    Trade Unions Legalised

    Combination Acts repealed.
  • Companies Act

    Companies Act

    provided stimulus to accumulation of capital in shares

  • Women's Trade League Union

  • Education Act

    provided for secondary education
  • National Insurance Act

    National Insurance Act

    provided for sick workers