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In 1919 the coal industry was in a good state as there was good trade with foreign countries and export in coal was high. The Miner's Federation thought that now was the time to push for higher wages and better conditions and standards for their miners.
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KAREL 10s 1. In 1919 the coal industry was in a good state as there was good trade with foreign countries and export in coal was high. The Miner's Federation thought that now was the time to push for higher wages and better conditions and standards for their miners. They thought the government would listen to them as miners made up to 16% of the working population in Great Britain at that time. Some of the changes they wanted were: An increase in wages by a third, fixed wages, a six hour day and immediate nationalism. Coal trade was a high export area which made a huge profit for the government and by increasing wages for miners by a third would have led to a considerable loss in profit; you have also to bear in mind that the miners make up to 16% of the population and any increase in pay would...
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