The Scottish Railway Strike, 1891: a History And Criticism
The book The Scottish Railway Strike, 1891: a History And Criticism was written by author Mavor, James, 1854-1925 Here you can read free online of The Scottish Railway Strike, 1891: a History And Criticism book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Scottish Railway Strike, 1891: a History And Criticism a good or bad book?
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During the last year the company had put on 50 additional engines daily, and had employed 150 additional men in the locomotive department, 55 addiiional yardsmen and brakesmen, and 67 additional signalmen. All of this was done with the view of reducing the hours of labour, and it involved a very large additional expenditure. All through, the attitude of the directors towards their employees had been most conciliatory and they had made great concessions in the different departments in wages, hou...rs, holidays, premiums, and \xzi\ioiTTis"—E7.e7iing Times., 14th January, 1891. (2) See, however, page 40. (3) " All classes of men in the North British service were unanimously of opinion that for long delays and congestion of traffic last year was the worst in iheir experience of 15, 20, and 25 years. This was clearly demonstated in the vieinity of Edinburgh last summer, when it was no uncommon occurrence for a goods train to take seven hours to cover a distance of six miles "—Glasgow Evening Citizen " Inquiry," 4th Article.
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