2007-01-17 05:55:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
We had a 3- day week at one point, which was pretty cool. Mind you, the unions nearly brought the country to its knees.
The hours were much the same, but we worked a LOT less hard. We all had time to stand around drinking tea, smoking cigarettes etc. And making sexist comments to the office girls. It was like heaven, actually.
2007-01-17 06:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I graduated college in 1970 and it was an 8-5 workday with 1 hour lunch generally.. about like it is now.
2007-01-17 23:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by goodolelady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1970, especially on building sites, the work commenced at 8 and finished at 6 with 1 hour for dinner---Mon__Fri. Sat. 5 hours. total hours worked weekly were 50+ bags of overtime.
2007-01-17 14:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by breedgemh_101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK, not so different from what they are now - typically around 40 hours a week. It was unusual for anyone to have a 35 or 37.5 hour weeks then.
The biggest difference I've noticed is that the number of paid holidays given per year has steadily increased. In the late 70s I had 15 days, now I have 25.
and the guys above are right - it was all a lot easier in those days.
2007-01-17 14:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I got my first job in 1973....I worked after school from 3 til 9...then summers 3 til 11. The hours, LOL, that people worked in the 70's are the same as people work now! There was shift work, business hours, corporate hours...you name it...
2007-01-17 14:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by aidan402 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not significantly different to today but there was not the EU imposed maximum hours that there is today. Are you possibly referring to the 3 day week that was introduced by the government because the economy was in such a mess? there must be plenty of web sites with info on that part of the 70's
2007-01-17 14:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by grahamralph2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off your question is grammatically incorrect. it should read: what were the working hours like in the 1970's? To answer your question pretty much the same as it is today, maybe a little less than our current demanding schedules.
2007-01-17 14:03:14 · answer #7 · answered by Douglas B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
37 and a half per week in 1971. That was when I left. As a teacher, even including long holidays, the time was fast approaching when my hours would be longer than anyone else's.
2007-01-17 14:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They was 9 -5
2007-01-17 14:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Minimum wage was $2 per hour, and the hours were the same as today, mostly 8:30 to 5 p.m., plus 30 minutes for lunch without pay.
2007-01-17 14:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋