Sentence examples for factory act from inspiring English sources

The factory act of 1838, however, was the first truly effective measure in the industrial field.

His task was enforcing the 1833 Factory Act, which made him unpopular with employers and employees both.

The Factory Act of 1847, for example, restricted the working day for women and children to 10 hours.

In 1891, the Factory Act was amended: factories were redefined as workplaces employing over 50 workers, the upper age limit of legal 'protection' was raised, weekly holidays were established, and women mill-workers were brought within its ambit.

The Factory Act passed by the Government of British India in 1881 produced the first official definition of 'factories' in modern Indian history as workplaces using steam power and regularly employing over 100 workers.

In Britain the first small beginnings of efforts to ameliorate the lot of the workers in factories and mines began in 1802 with the passing of the first factory act, the Health and Morals of Apprentices Act.

Obediently, I read up on the Factory Acts and the Corn Laws and studied the newspaper.

"Slaves were freed, Factory Acts passed and the NHS and social care established through Christ-liberated courage".

In Britain the various factory acts of the 19th century represented an effort by government to improve slightly the working conditions in industry.

This policy explains why oddball Dutch band Minny Pops were also on the label – and, 30 years later, on this bill of former Factory acts.

This bold turn builds on the noblest chapters of Conservative party history – the often-overlooked tradition of humanitarian and reforming legislation such as the Factory Acts.