The Anti-Sweatshop Movement In The 19th Century

In the 19th century, the anti-sweatshop movement began taking root in industrialized countries. This movement works to improve the harsh conditions of sweatshops. These conditions include low wages, poor working conditions, and child labor. While some activists for the anti-sweatshop movement encourage legislative change, others believe change should occur by revising corporate policy. The legislative change includes the passing of laws and bills that regulate working conditions in the United States and overseas. On the other hand, activist urging to reform corporate policy push for executives and administration to evaluate and make changes within their corporation without government involvement. While the anti-sweatshop movement lost momentum