International Bulletin / The BulletinInternational Bulletin Vol. 1, No. 15, 19 March 1962Torias Forga Do I Ing S Cut
International Bulletin Vol. 1, No. 15, 19 March 1962 · p. 3 of the scan · 116 words
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Recent figures issued by the Government show that for millions of workers especially those affected by the wages pause there has been a real wages cut in tho last year. sing 1956 as 100, weekly wage rates wore (monthly ave.) 1959 -117 1960 — 120, 1961 - 125, On the same basis tho cost of living index was 1959- 109.6 1960 - 110.7, 1961 —- 114.5. ‘Thus wages oustripped tho cost of living. But tho ~ latsst figuro for lid March givos wages - 126.8 an increase of 3.3 over last yoar, for the cost of living it was 117.5 an increase of 5.2 over last year, Tho fruits of the wages pause therefore clear.