The Early Closing Association was formed in the United Kingdom in 1842 [1] or 1843 [2] to control the hours of labour in retail shops. It was promoted by Samuel Carter Hall, George Dawson [3] and John Passmore Edwards, [4] among others. Half-day early closing was not finally won until 1912. [ citation needed]
A similar association was founded in Melbourne in the 1850s. Retail workers sought to reduce the number of work hours and to introduce early closing on Saturdays. [5]
The Early Closing Association was formed in the United Kingdom in 1842 [1] or 1843 [2] to control the hours of labour in retail shops. It was promoted by Samuel Carter Hall, George Dawson [3] and John Passmore Edwards, [4] among others. Half-day early closing was not finally won until 1912. [ citation needed]
A similar association was founded in Melbourne in the 1850s. Retail workers sought to reduce the number of work hours and to introduce early closing on Saturdays. [5]