FACTORIES ACT The object of the Factories Act is to regulate the conditions of work in manufacturing establishments coming within the definition of the term "factory" as used in the Act. The first Act‚ in India‚ relating to the subject was passed in 1881. This was followed by new Acts in 1891‚ 1911‚ 1922‚ 1934 and 1948. The Act of 1948 is more comprehensive than the previous Acts. It contains detailed provisions regarding the health‚ safety and welfare of workers inside factories‚ the
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things better and new inventions that made life easier were made. Inventors started using natural resources such as coal and iron to make factory machines. The machines in factories made the production of products faster so they could be sold more rapidly. There were many different people who worked in factories‚ among the people who were working in factories were women and young children; this became a major milestone. The effects that the Industrial Revolution had on women and young
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introduction of factories in the 1800s change the lives of people in Britain? The introduction of factories in Britain had some positives and negatives changes‚ it made the production of cotton‚ cigarettes and all the other things easier and cheaper‚ but it begun the child labour and people had terrible conditions. It was an evolution of the technologies‚ but also destroyed the life of many people. 2. What were the key differences between working in the domestic system and working in the factory system?
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Mona Lisa Smile December 10th‚ 2012 Part A: Using the movie as a source‚ how have roles changed in respect to how women are viewed in society since the 1950s? How have things not changed? Since the 1950s‚ roles have changed in respect to how women were viewed in society. The film Mona Lisa Smile depicts the traditional ideology of a woman’s role in society as a domestic homemaker as well as the new idea of an educated woman. Education was utilised to teach respectable women how to prepare
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What were conditions like for children working in nineteenth century factories? Some sources say that they were treated horrible. For instance so source A written by Leonard Horner a factory inspector says that the conditions were terrible. Some children got caught in machines and lost body parts like a right leg. Another source‚ Elizabeth Bentley‚ a factory worker says that many workers are extremely unhealthy from inhaling too much dust. She for instance is now having lung problems and has trouble
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Child Labor or Factory Rules and briefly explain/outline a day in the life of a factory worker in the early 1800s and the challenges they faced The majority of factory workers in the 1800’s lived in dismal conditions‚ tight quarters unfit for living. Regardless‚ work always began at “6a.m. precisely and ends after the usual break of half an hour for breakfast‚ an hour for dinner‚ and half an hour for tea at 7p.m. and it shall be strictly observed” (Perry‚ 2014. p. 147). All factory workers were held
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social change. The developments in the factory system subsequently led to the demographic shift from rural to urban society. The demographic shift depressed the living standards of workers of the of the manufacturing systems and left the aggravated conditions of labor and poverty remain relatively unnoticed. The parliamentary investigations of the textile factory conditions of the Sadler Committee report and Andrew Ure’s contrasting stance in defense to the factory provided insight to the labor movement
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The Sandwich Factory Back in 1904 Henry Ford introduced the modern assembly line at Ford Motor Company and became recognized as its father. The assembly line became a significant factor in mass production because it helped raise productivity and efficiency. Efficiency is measured by a comparison of production with cost‚ and is still very important to activities in our time. But when profit weights more than the conditions of the employees it has consequences for those who cannot seem to adapt
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2. Why should Nike be held responsible for what happens in factories that it does not own? Does Nike have a responsibility to ensure that factory workers receive a “living wage”? Do the wage guidelines of FLA or WRC seem most appropriate to you? Why? 3. Is it ethical for Nike to pay endorsers millions while its factory employees receive a few dollars a day? 4. Is Nike’s responsibility to monitor its subcontracted factories a legal‚ economic‚ social‚ or philanthropic responsibility? What
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break. The life of a factory worker was extremely crucial‚ especially for young women and children. Both young women and children were being treated unfair‚ almost like slaves. The working conditions were terrible‚ the boarding houses and factories were overpacking‚ young women and children were being overworked with the lack of sleep. The factory life had such an big impact on young women and children. Overall‚ working in a factory everyday was life challenging. Working in a factory was exasperating
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