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Industial revolution working conditions - Coggle Diagram
Industial revolution working conditions
high unemployment rate
workers were very easily replaceable and had no bargaining power with employers
increase in population and landowners enclosed common village lands, forcing people from the country to go find work.
Low wages
women and children received less than half the wages of men
no unions that could represent workers
the Combination Acts outlawed unionizing or protesting for better Industrial Revolution working condition
No rest and holiday
Most people worked between 12 and 16 hours per day, six days a week, without any paid holidays or vacation.
Safety issue
machines didn’t have any safety covers or fences
Iron workers worked in temperatures of 130 degrees and higher every day
No break time
there was usually only one hour-long break per day
Dirty workplace
The only light source was sunlight that came in through a few windows.
Many people ended up with eye problems and lung diseases.
Because the machines ran on steam from fires, there was smoke everywhere.
Poor children
Children did not get any sunlight, physical activity (apart from work) or education
Loss jobs
no medical attendance would be given to them if they get injured
Injured workers usually lost their jobs and did not get any compensation.