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National coal strike - demands of miners 1912
National coal strike, to secure a minimum wage that lasted from February to early April 1912. This table shows how the wages differ per day in Great Britain and Ireland during 1910, of boys, youths, men and women.
1912
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Coal Demand Miner Miners Minimum Money Strike Striking Wage Wages
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 26.4cm x 39.6cm (10.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This poignant photograph captures the determination and resilience of coal miners during the National Coal Strike of 1912, which lasted from February to early April of that year. The miners, represented by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, had united in their demand for a minimum wage, aiming to secure a fair living standard for themselves and their families. The table in the background of the image provides a stark contrast to the miners' demands, illustrating the significant wage disparity between different categories of workers in the coal industry during 1910. The wages listed are for boys, youths, men, and women, with men earning the highest daily wages, ranging from 5 shillings and 6 pence to 7 shillings and 6 pence. Women and youths, on the other hand, were paid significantly less, with women earning as little as 2 shillings and 6 pence per day and youths earning between 3 shillings and 6 pence and 4 shillings and 6 pence. Boys, the youngest workers, were paid even less, with some earning only 2 shillings per week. The miners' demands for a minimum wage were a response to these unequal wages and the harsh working conditions they faced in the coal industry. The strike, which was the first nationwide industrial action in British history, brought the country to a standstill, with coal supplies running low and factories and power stations struggling to operate. The strike eventually succeeded in securing a minimum wage for miners, marking a significant victory for the labor movement in Britain.
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