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WAGES POLICY. Memo. by Minister of Labour and National Service.

22 Dec 1941

4. The success up to date of the policy of reliance upon the join machinery in industry will scarcely be disputed. Both employers' and workers' organiga- tions have shown by their actions that they have a real sense of responsibility in conducting wage negotiations, even when it has been known that the large part of the increase in costs resulting from a wage increase would fall on the Exchequer. Serious dislocation of production by strikes or lockouts has been avoided, though it is important to note that this has involved an immense amount of daily wrestling with wages and other claims.
mining taxation infrastructure inflation united states of america cost of living deflation family industry minimum wage peace price controls railways rationing trade unions wages british economy industrial action preparations for war nationwide the wartime economy lord president's committee british trades union congress british employers' confederation ministry of labour and national service
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/5/60
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/5
Former Department Reference
LP(41) 216
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000005.060
Keywords
British Economy Cost of Living Deflation Family Industrial Action Industry Inflation Infrastructure Minimum Wage Mining Price Controls Railways Rationing Taxation Trade Unions Wages
Language
English
Locations Discussed
United States of America
Organizations Discussed
British Employers' Confederation British Trades Union Congress Lord President's Committee Ministry of Labour and National Service
Pages
4
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 159(41) - 226(41)
Themes
Preparations for War Peace Industry Infrastructure Wages Cost of Living the Wartime Economy

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