Scubarob.love presents: Trade Unions in the British Industrial Revolution

Trade Unions in the British Industrial Revolution Trade unions were formed in Britain during the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) to protect workers from unnecessary risks using dangerous machines, unhealthy working conditions, and excessive hours of work. The trade union movement was vigorously resisted by governments and employers, but by the 1850s, unions had grown powerful enough …

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