How the life of workers was …

The abundance of labour in the market affected the lives of workers adversely.

1. Plenty of labourers: As news of possible jobs travelled to the countryside, hundreds thronged to the cities. When there is plenty of labour wages are low.
2. Netwoking and sources: The actual possibility of getting a job depended on existing networks for friendship and kin relations. If there was a relative or a friend in a factory, the chances of getting a job quickly were more likely.
3. Wastage of time and money: Those jobe-seekers having poor or not social connection had to wait weeks, spend nights under bridges or in night shelters. Some stayed in Night Refuges that were set up by private individuals; others went to the Casual Wards maintained by the Poor Law authorities.
4. Seasonal type of labour: Seasonality for work in many industries means prolonged periods without works. After the busy season was over, the poor were on the streets again.
   Although, wages increased somewhat in the early nineteenth century but they tell us little about the welfare of the workers.