Reduction of working hours in France
The reduction of working hours is a general trend towards a reduction in annual working time in Europe and North America from the middle of the 19th century.
The concept of working time really appeared with modern wage labor and large-scale industry. As factory work replaced crafts or homework, working time became visible and could be regulated by law. Despite the diversity of situations, there was a general trend towards reducing annual working time in Europe and North America from the middle of the 19th century.[1]
Chronology
[edit]- In 1841 a Law relating to the labour of children employed in factories, plants and workshops limited the working time of children, from twelve to sixteen years old, to 12 hours per day, and to 8 hours per day from eight to twelve years old.[2]
- Decree of 2 March 1848 limited the working day for adults to ten hours in Paris and eleven in the provinces.[3]
- Decree of 9 September 1848, revoked the previous one, and set the maximum daily duration at twelve hours.
References
[edit]- ^ "This is how working hours have changed over time".
- ^ "Request Rejected" (PDF).
- ^ nationale, Assemblée. "Projet de loi relatif à la différenciation, la décentralisation, la déconcentration et portant diverses mesures de simplification de l'action publique locale". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
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