Factory Acts

The Factory Acts

samuel andral and ekhi lacouture

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INDEX

3 key acts

definitions

why factory acts

conclusions and perspectives

Consequences

Definitions

A factory is a place where objects are mass-produced An act is a law The factory acts were a series of 8 laws passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom starting in 1802 to regulate and improve the conditions of industrial employment.

Why Factory acts

The Factory Acts were created thanks to reformers who repeatedly tried to pass laws in parliament to improve the health of workers and apprentices.

3 Keys Acts

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Timeline

1833

law which limited the employment of children to 48 hours per week.

1847

1802

law which aimed to improve the health and welfare of children employed in cotton mills

Law which limited the work time of mens who had dificults manual jobs

law of 1802

• All factories must be well ventilated;
• Factory owners must also prevent and manage contagious diseases
• Children must be provided with 2 complete outfits;
• Children should not sleep more than two people in a bed;
• Boys and girls must be accommodated in different accommodation;
• Children's working hours must begin after 6 a.m. and end before 9 p.m. and cannot exceed 12 hours per day;
• Children must benefit from teaching reading, writing and arithmetic during the first four years of work;
• On Sundays children must have one hour of Christian religious instruction;

law of 1833

• Differentiation of working hours according to the age of children
• Work by children under 9 was prohibited
• Work by children aged 9 to 13 was limited to 9 hours by day (eight hours in the mines),
• Work by children aged 13 to 18 was limited to 12 hours by day
• 1.5 hours was reserved for meals

• An employer had to have a medical certificate attesting to the age of the children he employed.
• ALL child labor was prohibited during the night

law of 1847

• Limited the working hours of people who have dificults manual jobs
• 10 hours on weekdays and 8 hours on Saturdays

• Maximum 58 hours of work per week (in 1848).
• The law also allowed workers to have a day off on Sunday.

• Although appearing as a turning point for working life at the time, the application of this law was nevertheless limited to a few rare economic sectors and did not benefit from effective control.

consequences

Following these numerous laws promulgated, children finally have access to education and reduced working hours. Likewise for adults, they are granted days of rest as well as reduced working time. Controls will be put in place to ensure safety, comfort and compliance with laws in the factories. And even impose fines if necessary!!!Unfortunately, a large number of companies were not affected by these controls and they continued their slavery-like methods.

Conclusions and perspectives

Factory acts of 1800s were crucial to protect children labour Today, factories aim to continue to protect their employees (mental health, well-being...) And also need to protect much more the environment

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