Legislative Acts on Working Time in the Activities of the State Duma and Government Commissions in Russia in the 1906-1915
The article examines the activities of the State Duma and government commissions in Russia during the period 1906-1915. On the enactment of bills, legislation on labour and working time. In the light of the study, it was established that Labour and working time standards adopted at the 19<sup>th</sup>-20<sup>th</sup> century and had an antiworking character. Mass unrest of workers created socio-political prerequisites for the revolutionary events of 1905-1907. Therefore, the first step for democratization of society was the creation of a new body of legislative power - the State Duma. The State Duma formation should prevent the development of revolutionary movement. The manifest of the establishment the new elective highest legislative institution which was named the State Duma was promulgated on August 6, 1905. The bills of improving labour relations and working hours were considered in Government commissions too.