trade unionism

What Was The Two Combination Act?

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What Was The Two Combination Act? Combination acts British Acts of Parliament of 1799 and 1800 making combinations (trade unions) of workers illegal. The government feared that such organizations were potentially subversive. Trade unions nevertheless multiplied after 1815, and in 1824 the acts were repealed. What were the two Combination Acts of 1795? Parliament in

How Did Robert Owen Change The World?

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How Did Robert Owen Change The World? Robert Owen (1771-1858) was an early industrialist. He is perhaps best known for his model textile factory and village at New Lanark in Scotland. Conditions in early factories were extremely harsh, with very hazardous working conditions for all employees. How did Robert Owen improve life in the nineteenth