During
the campaign for the Ten Hour Day, a group of factory children in
Manchester joined together to support
factory legislation.
Child
Labour Debate Activity (International School of Toulouse)
Child
Labour Simulation (Spartacus Educational)
(1)
Submission
from Manchester's Factory Children Committee sent to the House of
Commons in 1836.
We
respect our masters, and are willing to work for our support, and
that of our parents, but we want time for more rest, a little play,
and to learn to read and write. We do not think it right that we should
know nothing but work and suffering, from Monday morning to Saturday
night, to make others rich. Do, good gentlemen, inquire carefully
into our concern.
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