10.3k views
4 votes
The Combination Acts passed by the British Parliament in 1799 and 1800

User Eolsson
by
9.1k points

1 Answer

0 votes
The Combination Acts passed by the British Parliament in 1799 and 1800 prohibited "labor unions," since it was believed by many at the time that such unions decreased productivity in the economy. 
User SurToTheW
by
8.6k points