The Industrial Revolution

Changing Working Conditions
1700 -1920
• The British government took a hands off approach to the
workers unrest and did nothing to regulate business.
• Because government took no action, this led to labor
unions – organizations that represent workers’ interests
• To urge employers to create better working conditions,
less hours, higher pay, they turned to strikes – work
stoppages
• Parliament got involved and eventually banned unions and
strikes, but did pass laws to protect worker’s interests.