These are the actions taken to improve the working conditions of the worker. Firstly, Socialist parties (Professional Bourgeoisie) formed socialist parties to advocate for the working class. They also pressured the governments to form laws to improve the working conditions for workers. Secondly, the Knights of Labor demanded better working conditions for workers. They also organized strikes or protests, which were often violently suppressed by authorities. Thirdly, Karl Marx urged workers around the world to start a revolution to overthrow Capitalism. Lastly, Social laws in the United Kingdom (19th century) about kids' education, working limits, and minimum wage. These are the actions taken to improve the working conditions of the worker.
These are the state interventions in opposition to workers’ demands. Firstly, the authorities often violently suppressed the Knights of Labor for demanding better working conditions for workers. The Knights of Labor organized strikes and this union started in 1868 in the United States. Secondly, the Miners’ strike in 1893, the governments forbid strikes because they think that these strikes will obstruct the right of entrepreneurs to gain a profit. They intervene by sending police to suppress the miners that come to the strike. These are the state interventions in opposition to workers’ demands.
Here are the state interventions in support of workers’ demands. Firstly, Social laws were adopted in the United Kingdom in the 19th century. They were adopted during the years 1801-1910. In 1801, children under the age of 8 could not work. In 1833, the working hours were limited to 80 hours per week for teenagers under 18 years old and 48 hours per week for juveniles under 13 years old. In 1876, elementary schools were required and in 1990 the minimum wage was introduced. Secondly, the government of Germany applies public health insurance and other social insurance, such as help for workers who are too old to work. Here are the state interventions in support of workers’ demands.
