ESTONIAN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS’ DEMANDS IN THE 1905 REVOLUTION
ESTONIAN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS’ DEMANDS IN THE 1905 REVOLUTION
Author(s): Maie PihlamägiSubject(s): History
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: ESTONIAN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS’ ; 1905 REVOLUTION; Estonia; Estonian History;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the problems of industrial workers in the revolution of 1905, analyses the workers’ economic, social and legal state in the beginning of the 20th century and demands that they presented to authorities and entrepreneurs for improving their quality of life. Also the workers’ achievements on curtailing the working hours, raising the wages, improving the sanitary conditions at workplace and working environment and in providing medical care are being examined.
Journal: Acta Historica Tallinnensia
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 003-017
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English