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Peer reviewedBastin, Garry; Fahey, Walter – Employee Relations, 1982
The 1979 agreement in the engineering industry was a watershed in British industrial relations. It seems very likely that the significance of the 39-hour week is that it is the beginning of a series of reductions in the basic working week. The authors argue that 39 hours is an awkward figure in daily or weekly schedules. (SSH)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Employer Employee Relationship, Engineering Technicians, Engineering Technology
