Weekly Wages Rates for Selected Occupations (Pence)


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These data were originally gathered by trade unions, mainly in the artisan trades, and record their 'Standard Rates' These were the minimum rates that union members were expected to accept; members offered lower wages were entitled to claim unemployment benefits from the union.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, England and Wales Dep through time | Work & Poverty Statistics | Weekly Wages Rates for Selected Occupations (Pence), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 20th May 2024