Joseph Arch
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Joseph Arch
JOSEPH ARCH (1826 - 1919) Agricultural reformer; founder of the National Agricultural Labourers Union.
1886
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Agricultural Founder Labourers Reformer Vanity
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1. Title: "Joseoseph Arch: The Tireless Advocate for Agricultural Workers' Rights" This evocative photograph captures the determined gaze of Joseph Arch (1826-1919), a pioneering agricultural reformer and the founder of the National Agricultural Labourers Union in 1872. Arch dedicated his life to advocating for the rights and fair treatment of agricultural laborers, who were often subjected to long hours, low wages, and abysmal living conditions. Arch's passion for social justice was ignited during his own experiences as a farm laborer in his youth. He later became a schoolteacher, using his platform to educate and organize the rural working class. In 1872, he founded the National Agricultural Labourers Union, which would later merge with the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers to become the National Union of Agricultural Workers. Arch's union was instrumental in securing better wages, shorter working hours, and improved living conditions for agricultural laborers. He also campaigned for the implementation of the eight-hour workday, which was eventually adopted in 1896. Arch's legacy extended beyond the UK, as his ideas and methods inspired similar labor organizations in other countries. This photograph, taken during the late Victorian era, captures Arch in the prime of his activism. His strong posture, steady gaze, and the folds of his coat suggest a man of action, committed to making a difference in the lives of the marginalized agricultural laborers of his time. Arch's unwavering dedication to social justice continues to inspire generations of labor advocates and reformers.
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