Originally published in 1964, at a time of much public unease regarding redundancy, this book contains the results of a comprehensive survey, inspired by a suggestion of the then Minister of Labour that the mass redundancies in the Midlands motor industry of 1956 merited a full-scale investigation. The findings are based on an analysis of a 1 in 10 sample of men made redundant in Birmingham in the period. Among the matters examined are the difficulties encountered in obtaining work after redundancy; the range of geographical mobility and the role played by the then employment exchanges in securing new employment. Other chapters focus on the financial hardship caused; the resort to savings and the impact of the redundancies on the gender balance in the workforce. The impact of the dismissals on trade union affiliation is also considered, as are the men’s verdicts on the ‘fairness’ of the selection procedure adopted.
Part 1: 1. The Civil Service 2. The Local Government Service 3. Education 4. The Universities 5. The National Health Service 6. The Administration of Justice 7. The Probation Service 8. The Police 9. The Fire Service 10. Prisons and Borstals 11. The Post Office 12. The British Broadcasting Corporation 13. The Coal Industry 14. Electricity Supply 15. The Gas Industry 16. Rail Transport 17. Civil Air Transport Part 2: 18. Salary Structure 19. The Distinction Between Wages and Salaries 20. Problems of Pay Determination 21. Salary Policy
Biography
Hilda R. Kahn was Lecturer in Social Administration at the University of Hull, UK.
Original Reviews of Salaries in the Public Services in England and Wales:
‘…one respects the authority of the whole enormous work…this book represents a summary of a most considerable analysis and contributes to our overall understanding of salaries in the public sector.’ British Journal of Industrial Relations
‘…much in this study…will inform and stimulate the student of income policy.’ The Times Educational Supplement.
‘To compile such data for the whole of the public sector and to present it within the covers of a single volume is a notable feat.’ The British Journal of Sociology
‘For practitioners and researchers alike, Part 1 should provide a useful and informative guide through the Parkinsonian reaches of English salaried employment.’ The American Economic Review
‘Dr. Kahn’s proposed rationalisation of the structure of public salaries might well be a major contribution to resolving what has recently emerged as a central dilemma in wage-policy’s implementation in a mixed economy.’ The Political Quarterly.
