Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Guthrie, William 1835 1908 Second Shetland Truck System Report "Second Shetland Truck System Report" by William Guthrie is an investigative report written in the late 19th century, specifically following the Truck Commission Enquiry of 1871. This document serves as a vital social history resource, examining the practice of 'truck,' or payment in kind, which was commonly employed in various trades across the Shetland Islands during that period. The report delves into the significant social and economic implications of the truck system on the local population, particularly addressing how it affected the cash payments for labor and goods, often resulting in oppression for the working class. The opening of the report sets the foundation for an in-depth examination of the truck system by outlining the context of the inquiry initiated in Shetland. It details the commission’s findings that pointed to widespread truck practices in local industries, such as fishing and hosiery. Initial assessments are made as evidence is gathered through various testimonies collected from workers and employers in the islands. The text describes the local economy's reliance on barter and the challenges faced by fishermen and farmers in securing fair wages or prices for their goods, thus highlighting the complex interactions between landlords, merchants, and the laborers dependent on them. This opening informs readers about the systemic issues surrounding labor payments, setting up a thorough exploration of the truck system's impact on the social fabric of Shetland during the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Labor law -- Truck system -- History -- England Shetland (Scotland) -- History HD Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology 4250623 4250699 2024-10-02T09:11:10.829844 2023-10-02T08:13:46.749560 text/html text/html 4250616 4250692 2024-10-02T09:11:11.815155 2023-10-02T08:13:47.585528 text/html text/html 1469837 2024-10-02T09:11:52.468606 application/epub+zip 1538169 2024-10-02T09:11:18.041843 application/epub+zip 1510970 2024-10-02T09:11:15.585792 application/epub+zip 2572707 2024-10-02T09:12:19.064478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2401699 2024-10-02T09:11:50.337640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2370481 2022-08-02T08:50:20.185434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3843013 3843060 2024-10-02T09:11:07.526371 2023-10-02T08:13:43.802001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 3836086 2021-01-08T21:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1273094 2021-01-08T21:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19193 2024-10-02T09:12:19.234457 application/rdf+xml 15896 2024-10-02T09:11:16.181808 image/jpeg 3747 2024-10-02T09:11:15.885788 image/jpeg 1454424 2024-10-02T09:11:12.141814 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog