Question

the increase of labour in the market affected the lives of workers explain the statement in the context of the 19th Century Britain​

Answer 1

1 the actual possibility of getting a job depended onbexisting networks of friendship and kin relations

2 many job seekers have to wait for weeks, spending nights under bridges on in night shutters.

3 seasonality of work in many industries meant prolonged periods without work or they have to look for odd jobs.

4 wages paid to the workers were very low due to high competition

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) After the busy season was over, labourers looked for even odd jobs which till the mid-19th century were difficult to find. (ii) Though, the wages increased somewhat in the early 19th century, the increase was nullified by an increase in prices of commodities. ... (v) Poor workers were forced to live in slums.