Damals

Film (Duration in minutes)

09:46 minutes

Product description

Historical review on the beginning of the social security legislation and the circumstances that led to it: In the 19th century, the rapidly increasing industrialization across Europe created completely new work areas - and led to extreme social and political tensions. The first step towards social protection was made in Austria in 1887 with the law "accident insurance for workers".

Aims and objectives

A short atmospheric insight into the historical era of industrialization in Europe - moods, expectations and the hard working conditions beyond fanciful idyll and utopia. Pointing out to legal requirements for the solving of the 'social question' - that led to enormous tensions in Europe in the 19th century.

External: general audience at public events, use in school teaching / Internal: company information to strengthen the corporate identity

Contact details Editor

AUVA-Hauptstelle, Abt.: Sicherheitsmarketing, Presse
Adalbert-Stifter-Straße65, Austria-1200 Wien
+4359393-22906 ferdinand.haslinger@auva.at www.auva.at

Contact details Production company

aquamarin doc. films
Gerbergasse20, Austria-2000 Stockerau
+43226662444 office@aquamarin.at Homepage