History A-Level
Continuity and change in working conditions
What Continuity and change in working conditions means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Continuity and change in working conditions
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Working opportunities and conditions changed from 1939 to 1979, covering full employment, women's and migrant labour, hours, pay and workplace safety.
Topics that use Continuity and change in working conditions
- A changing political and economic environment, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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