Looking at the labor protection law that was just released, Franz showed a satisfied smile. He knew that the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie could no longer ease.
The eight-hour work system has been proposed, which is enough to show that the nobles were provoked by the capitalists and directly drew their wages from the bottom.
From now on, the working class in Austria has parted ways with the bourgeoisie, the government has given them what they want by law, and the only obstacle is the capitalists.
At this time, does the bourgeoisie still dare to use the labor movement to seize power
Obviously impossible, now the enemy of the labor movement is no longer the government, but the bourgeoisie.
For a long time to come, capitalists will have to fight against the working class until one side makes concessions.
"Taelen, disseminate the content of our "Labor Protection Law" as soon as possible, and remember to send a copy to the trade union organizations in Paris!" Franz ordered
This was the best of times and the worst of times. In 1847, there was only one country in the world that completed industrialization, and that was Great Britain.
The remaining major European powers were catching up, and the French Industrial Revolution was underway and would not be completed until the 1860s.
The industrial revolution in Germany has just begun. Whether it is Prussia or Austria, everyone is still in its infancy.
Increase labor costs and reduce product competitiveness
This is not a problem at all. The biggest problem in Austria is the lack of a market. Whether it is workers or peasants, everyone is poor. What do they rely on to buy goods
Before the market is cultivated, who will the product be sold to
export
It's not that Franz looked down on Austria's industry. The industrial products of this era were still the best of the British, and Austria's flagship product was still grain.
Therefore, it is better to cultivate the market first, and then develop the industry step by step.
However, Lele alone is not as good as everyone. Franz, a selfless person, will definitely take into account the people of the world. Everyone's life is not easy and needs to be improved urgently
In this regard, he believed that the revolutionary stand of the French people was firm, and he would definitely do this work well. The world will be a better place only with an improved working-class living environment.
Franz did not know that in the future history books, the Austrian government proposed the eight-hour workday, which became the fuse of the European Revolution.
The Vienna March Revolution, which was originally highly praised by historians, turned into a conspiracy rebellion launched by the bourgeoisie dissatisfied with the government's formulation of the Labor Protection Law under his butterfly effect.
The latter is the conclusion given by Franz himself. When attacking the enemy, he has never been soft-hearted.
For the future, let alone, Vienna is already boiling at this time. The newspapers published the "Labor Protection Law" intact as quickly as possible.
Countless literati and writers are working hard for this, or praise or criticize, in short, everyone is very enthusiastic.
The reformists began to split, and one faction was celebrating. Austria’s reforms finally achieved phased results. Many people optimistically analyzed that the government would definitely continue to deepen reforms shortly after the Labor Protection Law passed.
The other faction is the capitalist interest group. They use the strongest language to attack the government for destroying the free system. They believe that in a free country, these issues should be decided by the market.
The two factions were at odds over this issue. The capitalists, who are not willing to lose their interests, have begun to conspire, and the undercurrent has spread from Vienna to the whole of Austria.
The workers in Vienna were first in disbelief, then shocked. After confirming the news, they began to celebrate again, as if saying goodbye to the days of misery.
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Paris
As the cradle of the European revolutionary movement, the people of Paris have always been the most revolutionary. The "Labor Protection Law" promulgated by the Austrian government caused a sensation as soon as it was passed on.
The Austrian government, which is famous for being conservative, knows that legislation protects the interests of the working class. The July Dynasty has not yet done so. Such an evil government must be overthrown.
Of course, the rebellion never happened overnight, and the Paris trade unions with rich experience in struggle had a heated discussion right away.
Seeing that the Austrian government has taken the initiative to legislate to protect the rights and interests of workers, and also proposed the eight-hour working system, an advanced working model, many people also have expectations for the Paris government.
What if the big men in the Paris government suddenly figured it out? Their requirements are not high, as long as they copy the Austrian Labor Protection Act.
From the end of 1847, Paris began to have a far-reaching strike movement in history. In order to fight for their own rights, hundreds of thousands of Paris workers took to the streets to demonstrate.
Soon, this meaningful activity spread from Paris to all of France and went viral across the continent, with strikes breaking out in almost every European city.
The "eight-hour work day" has become a banner of the labor movement in this era. Because of the factors that first formulated the labor protection law, the image of the Austrian government in the outside world has also changed a lot.
Since the British Robert Owen proposed the "eight-hour workday" in 1817, this is the first time in the world that the government has implemented legislation, and the impact is far beyond the imagination of the Austrian government.
Prime Minister Metternich, who has long been criticized as a conservative by the outside world, has once again become the leader of the reformists, and the Austrian people have spoken highly of his reform.
However, none of this was what Prime Minister Metternich wanted. On the surface, he became the winner of this government struggle, not only thwarting the conspiracy of his competitors, but also taking the reform a step further and gaining the support of the people.
In fact, Prime Minister Metternich had a hard time saying that under the pressure of the nobles, he formulated the "Labor Protection Law", and since then he has forged a deadly feud with the bourgeoisie.
Are capitalists annoying
There is no doubt that everyone knows the answer.
The revenge came so quickly, which was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.
On November 24, 1847, on the third day of the promulgation of the Labor Protection Law, the capitalists organized a market strike movement. Ninety percent of Vienna's factories and shops closed on this day.
The bourgeoisie also submitted a petition to the king, demanding the repeal of the Labor Protection Act and the dismissal of Metternich's cabinet.
Troubled by the Austrian government, the strength of the bourgeoisie is stronger than everyone thinks, and even some blind nobles were lured by the capitalists and participated in the market strike.
The time has come to test Prime Minister Metternich. If this problem cannot be solved, Vienna will soon be in chaos.
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