Job security

Question 1

what was difficult regarding jobs

Answer 1

it was very difficult to dismiss someone who was not good at their job, whether that was due to laziness, incompetence, or alcoholism

Question 2

what were managers reactions to low discipline of work

Answer 2

• Managers often ignored low standards of work discipline as workers were absent to queue for food and other items in the shop on moonlighting to earn extra money on the side
• This would be followed by a short period of intense work at end of month to ensure production targets were met

Question 3

what were the layover rates like

Answer 3

Layovers remain high, often at a rate of 30% each year, as workers moved to jobs where managers offered more benefits

Question 4

when was the minimum wage introduced and why

Answer 4

• Minimum wage was introduced in 1956
• designed to ensure no workers were below the poverty line, but hardships remained for those workers who had to support families on the minimum wage

Question 5

when was the working week reduced

Answer 5

The working week was reduced in 1957 and number of days paid holiday increased