Matchgirls' Strike and women-led union organizing in Britain (1888–1914)

1. Women’s Protective and Provident League founded

   Jan 1, 1874Labels: Emma Paterson, Women s

   • WTUL UK
   • Emma Paterson

2. Annie Besant publishes factory-conditions exposé

   Jun 23, 1888Labels: Annie Besant, Bryant &

   • Matchgirls strike

3. Matchwomen begin walkout at Bryant & May

   Jul 5, 1888Labels: Bryant &, Matchwomen Strike

   • Britannica
   • Nat Archives

4. Parliament discusses the Matchgirls’ Strike

   Jul 11, 1888Labels: Parliament, Matchgirls Strike

   • Findmypast
   • Nat Archives

5. Bryant & May agrees to key concessions

   Jul 16, 1888Labels: Bryant &, Strike settlement

   • Britannica
   • Findmypast

6. Union of Women Match Makers formed in Stepney

   Jul 27, 1888Labels: Union of, Sarah Chapman

   • Matchmakers Union

7. Women’s Trade Union Association formed

   Jan 1, 1889Labels: Women s, Clementina Black

   • Clem Black

8. National Federation of Women Workers created

   Jan 1, 1906Labels: National Federation, Mary Macarthur

   • NFWW
   • Mary Macarthur

9. Trade Disputes Act strengthens legal protection for unions

   Jan 1, 1906Labels: Trade Disputes, Trade unions

   • Britannica TDA
   • Britannica Taff

10. International treaty on white phosphorus concluded

    Sep 26, 1906Labels: Berne Treaty, White phosphorus

    • Berne 1906
    • US Historian

11. White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act passed

    Jan 1, 1908Labels: White Phosphorus, Parliament

    • Matchmakers Union
    • Phossy jaw

12. Trade Boards Act creates minimum-wage machinery

    Oct 20, 1909Labels: Trade Boards, Minimum wage

    • Trade Boards

13. White-phosphorus match ban takes effect in Britain

    Jan 1, 1910Labels: Phosphorus ban, Britain

    • Matchmakers Union
    • Phossy jaw

14. Outbreak of World War I reshapes labor organizing

    Aug 4, 1914Labels: World War, Labor organizing

    • NFWW