Labor Reform Movements

Definition

Labor reform movements refer to collective efforts by workers to improve their working conditions, wages, and overall treatment in the workplace through organized actions such as strikes, protests, and lobbying for legislative changes.

Related terms

Trade Unions: Trade unions are organizations formed by workers to protect their rights and interests in the workplace through collective bargaining with employers.

Child Labor: The term refers to the employment of children in factories or other industries under harmful or exploitative conditions.

Industrial Revolution: The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrialization that transformed society from agrarian-based economies to ones centered around manufacturing and urbanization. It led to the rise of labor reform movements as workers faced harsh working conditions during this time.