Women in the Engineering Trades: A Problem, a Solution, and Some Criticisms, Being a Report Based on an Enquiry by a Joint Committee of the Labour ... the Fabian Women's Group (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Barbara Drake

9780331751543: Women in the Engineering Trades: A Problem, a Solution, and Some Criticisms, Being a Report Based on an Enquiry by a Joint Committee of the Labour ... the Fabian Women's Group (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331751542 ISBN 13: 9780331751543

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A historical study of how women entered and shaped the engineering trades

This report investigates the entry of women into engineering and related metal trades, tracing how automation, new processes, and changing labor practices brought women into skilled and semi-skilled work. It presents the wartime context, working conditions, hours, health concerns, and the tensions between workers, employers, and government policy, with careful documentation rather than opinion.

The book examines the timing and scope of the change, from early female labor in Birmingham to broader shifts during the war, and it discusses the impact on wages, training, and status. It also surveys the problems and criticisms that emerged as society, unions, and policymakers debated the place of women in these industries.
What you’ll experience

A historical arc from the late 19th century to wartime labor policy and its effects on workers.
A detailed look at hours, shifts, safety, health impacts, and living conditions for women in heavy manufacturing.
Analysis of how automation and division of labor affected skilled work and employment opportunities.
Policy discussions around wages, classifications, and wartime regulations that shaped women’s wages and progression.

Ideal for readers of labor history, women’s studies, and industrial management who want a grounded overview of the dynamics that defined women’s roles in engineering trades during a formative period.

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