21 mars 1819 - Cotton mills and Factories Act is passed 1819
Description:
This act set an age restriction on child labour. child workers had to be over 9 years old and if under 16, restricted to a 12 hour working day. This covered the cotton industry and covered all children not just apprentices as the earlier act had done.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 mars 1819
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 206 ans