M. Borysenko, Dr. habil. (History), prof.

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2017.133.2.01

HOME WORKERS IN SOVIET UKRAINE AT 20-30 YEARS OF XX CENTURY

The article is considered the home workers as separated social class in first in Ukrainian history. This research is based on the using of new archival documents and the results of census 1920-1930 years. The author argues that the number and condition of workers in Ukraine is depended on many factors, among of it’s the low level of development home appliances and urban infrastructure, economic instability, dwelling overcrowding and suppressed status of women in the USSR. In the article reveals the economic position of these social groups on the basis of archival documents. The author proves that the salary played a secondary role. The most important part of the income of the young maid was not cash – but housing, food and clothing. The numerous of this social group depended on opportunity employers provide favorable conditions. The main reason for reduce of home working market was economic crisis covered in the Soviet Ukraine which began in industrialization and collectivization.

Keywords: wage labor, domestic servant, maid, home workers, dwelling.

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