On this day in 1888 the Match Girls’ Strike took place. The Match Girls’ Strike refers to industrial action taken by the workers of an East End match factory, against the dangerous demands and conditions of their employer. Women and young girls from the surrounding area would start at 6:30am and have a long fourteen-hour shift of grueling work with practically non-existent wages. The strike paved the way for important changes in the industrial setting. Explore more about this historical event on

Sarah Chapman was one of the leaders of the 1888 Bryant & May Matchgirls' strike. Strike’s most visible impact was undoubtedly the increased public awareness of factory workers' working conditions, lives, and health. In 1891, the Salvation Army established its own match factory in London's Bow district, using less toxic red phosphorus and paying higher wages. . . Source Wikipedia Image Wiki/Netflix . . Follow us for more such inspiring stories @womensweb #womenforchange #womenbreakingbarriers #s