Matsumura, Takao (1976) The flint glass makers in the classic age of the labour aristocracy, 1850-1880, with special reference to Stourbridge. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis is a history of the flint glass makers and their
unionAn the period between 1850 and 1880. The thesis attempts to
throw light both on the flint glass makers and on the concept of
Labour aristocraoy. Part one is an analysis of the flint glass makers
at the point of production. After giving some account of the flint
glass industry, the peculiarity of the work situation is examined;
the produotion processq hours of workq methods of wage payments and
other working conditions. Wage differentials between different groups
of glass makers are analysed as a necessary condition for the formation
of the Labour aristocracy. In particular, an attempt is made to
reconstruct the life time experience of the glass makers. Special
attention is paid to the relationship between glass makersp glass
cutters and bottle makers.
Part two comprises a detailed investigation of the structure
and policies of the Flint Glass Makers Friendly Society in which it
is argued that although the Society was a "New Model" Union as the
Webbs labelled it, it did not always behave in accordance with Webbian
notions of "New-Model" activities.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Glassworkers -- History -- 19th century, Glassworkers -- Labor unions, Glassworkers -- England -- Stourbridge
Official Date:	1976
Dates:	Date Event 1976 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Social History
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Harrison, Royden
Extent:	xviii, 446 leaves
Language:	eng

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