Tampa Strip Clubs: Job Centre is 100 years old
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Job Centre is 100 years old
From Winston Churchill to Yosser Hughes, Job Centres have influenced the lives of a wide variety of people. They were originally called Labour exchanges and next month marks the 100th anniversary of the first ones being opened. Mike Kelly reports
MOST people have signed on the dole or know somebody who has.
The Job Centre is at the heart of popular culture, from Yosser Hughes in Boys From The Black Stuff to the would-be strippers in The Full Monty going through their “Hot Stuff” routine prior to getting their kit off for cash on their big night.
But it might surprise some to learn Winston Churchill was at the heart of their establishment.
Following the 1905 Unemployed Workmen Act, towns were expected to form committees to help the unemployed find jobs. This led to labour exchanges opening and it was their task to ensure the unemployed knew if and when work was available.
See the full article from “Sunday Sun”