Originally published in 1960, this book contains a survey of the structure of factory wages in Great Britain. Three case studies from engineering and shipbuilding lead into a general discussion of wage structures in these industries. The text considers the uses and abuses of systems of payment by results, particularly their effects on relative payments to different grades of workers. Overtime payments are similarly considered, especially their attraction to workers and their cost to management. Finally, the effects of these components of the pay packet are discussed in relation to the attitudes of trade unions and management, and to wage policies and theories. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British economic history and labour relations. INDICE: List of tables; List of figures; Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Wages in Practice: 2. Wages in the engineering industry; 3. Wages in an engineering factory I; 4. Wages in an engineering factory II; 5. Wages in the shipbuilding industry; 6. Wages in a shipyard; Part II. Factory Wage Structures: 7. Payment-by-results: in principle; 8. Payment-by-results: in practice (Appendix - illustrations from two strikes); 9. Overtime; 10. Rewards for skill; Part III. Wage Policy: 11. Trade unions and employers' associations; 12. A commentary on wage policy; Part IV: What kind of wage theory?; Appendix 1. Variable earnings and wage earners' expenditure; Appendix 2. National agreements in the engineering industry; Appendix 3. Memorandum to the council on prices, productivity and incomes; Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-107-66913-0
- Editorial: Cambridge University Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 274
- Fecha Publicación: 28/03/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés