Describe the life of workers during nineteenth century in England
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Explanation:
(i) Seasonal work : In most of the industries, the demand for labour was seasonal. The actual possibility of getting a job depended on existing networks of friendship and kin relations.
(ii) Low wages : The workers were getting very low wages.At the best of times till the mid-nineteenth century, about 10% of the population was extremely poor.
(iii) Women workers : Factories employed large number of women. With technological development women gradually lost their industrial jobs.
(iv) Problem of Housing : Most of the workers were living in slums. Factory or workshop owners did not house the migrant workers,
(v) Source of Fun and Leisure : For the poor workers the streets often were the only place for rest, leisure and fun. The working poor created spaces of entertainment wherever they lived.
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⏩Life of Workers during nineteenth century in England:
- The abundance of labour in the market affected the lives of workers.
- As the news of possible jobs traveled to the countryside, hundreds tampered to the cities.
- The actual possibility of getting job depends on existing network of friendship or kinship.
- Many jobseekers had to wait weeks spending nights under bridges or on night shelter.
- Seasonality of work in many industries meant prolonged periods for worker without work.
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