10/28 Focus: Important Terms: Do Now: Union, Strike, Throughout the 1800’s reform movements sought to address the negative impact of the Industrial Revolution. The actions of workers and reformers forced governments to address many of the worst abuses Important Terms: Union, Strike, Do Now: Who determines what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce in a command economy ?

Reforming the Industrial World Labor Unions and Reform Legislation

Capitalism Socialism Individuals and businesses own property and the means of production The community or state should own property and the means of production Progress results when individuals follow their own self interest Progress when a community cooperates for the good of all Businesses compete for consumers money by producing goods that are better and less expensive than competitors Believe that capitalist employers take advantage of workers and the government must protect workers Consumers compete to buy the best goods at lowest prices. Shapes the market by affecting what businesses sell unequal distribution of wealth and goods in the capitalist system System should distribute goods according to each person’s need Government should not interfere in the economy because competition creates strong businesses (Free Markets) Government regulation of economy to ensure equal distribution of wealth and material goods (Command Economy)

Labor Unions Workers began to push for reforms to improve working conditions in factories Formed Unions Association of workers that is formed to bargain for better working conditions and better pay

Collective Bargaining Methods Used by Unions Union negotiates salaries and working conditions with employer Collective Bargaining Support and push politicians to pass laws improving salaries and working conditions Political Action Workers stop work to force an employer to meet their demands Strikes

Labor Unions Unions contributed to: Reduced work hours Improved wages Safer working conditions

Reform Legislation Reformers and unions pushed governments to pass laws correcting problems created by industrialization

Reform Legislation The Sadler Report British Parliament investigated child labor in Britain Led to Factories Regulations Act (1833) Placed restrictions on child labor Other countries began passing laws to protect workers

Education Governments began to setup public schools Required basic education for all children in the late 1800’s

Points for Discussion Why did workers form Unions? What is one reform that unions were able to accomplish? What did the Sadler Report investigate?