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Working conditions in the early days of colonisation in Australia were nothing like they are today. Most people worked 12 hours a day and often seven days a week. Manual labour of all kinds was back-breaking and took place in harsh conditions and without any of the health and safety measures that we take for granted. Wages were poor and as a result children of the labouring classes were required to begin working at an extremely young age.

South Australia became the first territory in the British Empire, excluding Britain, to legalise trade unions, with the introduction of the Trade Union Act 1876. So many of the things we take for granted and that are now enshrined in law were fought hard for and secured by trade unions. Unions continue to play an important role in maintaining the gains that have been made for Australian workers over the last couple of centuries.

This video is intended to be used in conjunction with an education booklet produced by the History Trust of South Australia about Social Movements. It can also be used as a stand-alone resource.

The History Trust of South Australia developed this education resource using
the expertise, collections and resources of the History Trust of South Australia, its museums and partners. Our learning programs bring to life the stories, objects and people that make up South Australia’s rich and vibrant history.

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