Matchgirls strike of 1888
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The Matchgirls strike of 1888 was a landmark industrial action by female workers at the Bryant & May match factory in London, widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the British labor and social reform movements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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industrial dispute ⓘ labor strike ⓘ workers’ rights protest ⓘ |
| cause |
health hazards from white phosphorus
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low wages ⓘ phossy jaw ⓘ poor working conditions ⓘ unfair fines system ⓘ |
| employerInvolved | Bryant & May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1888 ⓘ |
| hasGenderFocus | female workers ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
child labor
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industrial health and safety ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ workers’ rights ⓘ |
| industry | match manufacturing ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Annie Besant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo | Union of Women Match Makers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
increased public awareness of factory conditions
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inspiration for later labor struggles ⓘ |
| movement |
British labor movement
NERFINISHED
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social reform movement ⓘ |
| numberOfWorkersInvolved | over 1,000 ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Bryant & May management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Bryant & May workers
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female factory workers ⓘ matchgirls ⓘ |
| result |
abolition or reduction of unfair fines
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formation of a union ⓘ improved working conditions ⓘ wage increases ⓘ |
| significance |
catalyst for social reform
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early victory for unskilled workers ⓘ milestone in women’s labor history ⓘ pivotal moment in British labor movement ⓘ |
| startTime |
1888
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1888-07 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Annie Besant
NERFINISHED
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social reformers ⓘ trade unionists ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt | Bryant & May match factory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInArea | East End of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCountry |
England
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInDistrict | Bow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
dismissal of a worker
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exposure of conditions in the press ⓘ |
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