SUPPLY AND DEMAND for particular skills or work quality, among other factors.
The scarcity of workers was the reason that wages were higher in colonial Pennsylvania than in England. Many people immigrated to America during the 1600s because the wages were higher and the land was cheaper.
labor unions were formed to combat the horrible working conditions and low wages of the early 20th century.
The AFL(American Federation Labor) would be considered a "Bread and Butter" union because they sought to receive higher wages.
The AFL(American Federation Labor) would be considered a "Bread and Butter" union because they sought to receive higher wages.
Labor unions grew because workers needed someone to represent them. Workers were tired of poor and sometimes dangerous working conditions, low wages, and unreasonably long hours.
Get labourers to take smaller wages.
In the 1600s, wages for labor were higher in Pennsylvania than in England because there were less people to work. Knowing that the land was cheaper and the wages were higher was one reason many people immigrated to America.
Wages are affected by the costs of production, expenses such as land and materials; the more expensive those are, the less margin is available to create a profit. The available labor pool affects wages because the more people there are competing for a job, the more willing workers are to take a lower wage. Wages earned at other jobs also have an effect because employers need to make their jobs more attractive than others.
A general decrease in wages. - Apex
wages
wages
better working conditions and increased wages.
Demand for labor contributes to how much wages should be
Fordism affected American labor negatively by refusing to increase wages or benefits, it made workers poor.
A general decrease in wages. - Apex
wages will go down because productivity is lower
There were large pools of unskilled workers who were willing to work for low wages- study island