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pussycat | 11:22 Sat 03rd May 2008 | Society & Culture
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Where did the terms "Blue Collar" and White Collar" workers originate?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_collar

Not everyone trusts wikipedia sources but this looks a fairly unremarkable and a plausible explanation.

I thought white indicated shirt and collar so office based and blue was due to the overall worn, hence manual.
16:29 Sat 03rd May 2008
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I thought it had something to do with how often they needed to be washed.
20:13 Sat 03rd May 2008
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Until recent years, police inspectors and above wore white shirts, and sergeants and constables wore blue.

I don't think that is the origin, but is a clear representation of the situation
20:32 Sat 03rd May 2008

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