Labour Exchanges

Using 2 statistics, illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of labour exchanges

• 430 exchanges were finding 3000 jobs per day

• But only 1 in 4 finding work

How many workers were registered with labour exchanges by 1914?

2 mil

What was achieved and passed by parliament for miners regarding the working day in 1908 and why?

The Coal Mines Acts 1908 & 1911 - fixed the working day underground to 8 hours

• Bc DLG wanted to resolve miner strikes with reforms

How did coal mine owners respond to this achievement?

Introduced 3 × 8hr shifts → often led to further strikes

What was achieved and passed by parliament for the miners regarding the minimum wage in 1912 and why?

The Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act 1912- established a minimum wage

• In response to the national coal miners’ strike in 1912