Report on Changes in Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour in the United Kingdom in 1913: With Comparative Statistics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Great Britain Department Of Labour Statistics

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666208646 ISBN 13: 9780666208644

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Unlock the story behind 1913 wages in the UK

Discover how rates of pay and hours of work shifted across industries, with a clear, data‑driven look at what drove changes that year and what they meant for workers.

This official report from the Board of Trade’s Department of Labour Statistics presents the 1913 changes in wages and hours, with comparisons across earlier years. It explains how different trades were affected, how data was gathered, and how coal mining, building, engineering, and other sectors contributed to the overall picture. Readable tables and explanations highlight which groups benefited most and how collective agreements shaped results.

Key insights include how some industries showed regular rising trends, while coal mining often led to decreases overall. The document also notes how wages moved in England, Scotland, Ireland, and parts of Wales, with notes on seamen, railway workers, and agricultural laborers where data is less precise.

• How the overall wage bill rose in 1913 and which industries drove the changes
• Which trades saw consistent rises or occasional declines over two decades
• How data were gathered and the limitations for certain worker groups
• How the year’s changes compare to longer trends and to 1914 preliminary figures

Ideal for researchers, students, and readers seeking a concise, fact‑based view of early 20th‑century wage dynamics in the United Kingdom.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666208646
• ISBN 13: 9780666208644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228