How did factory labor shape the modern workforce and contribute to the rise of industrial economies? This book explores the development of factory labor from the industrial revolution to its present-day forms. It examines the transformation of agricultural and craft-based economies into large-scale manufacturing systems that relied on the labor of working-class people. The narrative discusses the conditions and struggles faced by factory workers, including long hours, poor safety standards, and low wages, and how labor movements emerged in response to these issues. By analyzing the labor reforms that resulted, such as better working conditions, minimum wage laws, and the formation of unions, the book shows how factory labor has not only influenced the structure of economies but also shaped the modern labor rights movement.
