Labor Problems and Labor Administration in the United States During the World War, Volume 8University of Illinois, 1920 - Labor |
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... concerning the numerous labor prob- lems that arose in the United States during the recent war , and to outline the development of war labor administration . The data were gathered during the war period and the study was completed ...
... concerning the numerous labor prob- lems that arose in the United States during the recent war , and to outline the development of war labor administration . The data were gathered during the war period and the study was completed ...
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... concerning the practicability of main- taining industrial peace under normal conditions , since it was measurably guaranteed under the trying circumstances of a titanic war . The necessity and desirability of such a peace is generally ...
... concerning the practicability of main- taining industrial peace under normal conditions , since it was measurably guaranteed under the trying circumstances of a titanic war . The necessity and desirability of such a peace is generally ...
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... concerning wealth and income are available to warrant the conclusion of a close student of the labor problem that : " It is a conventional eco- nomic truism that American industrialism is guaranteeing to some half of the forty millions ...
... concerning wealth and income are available to warrant the conclusion of a close student of the labor problem that : " It is a conventional eco- nomic truism that American industrialism is guaranteeing to some half of the forty millions ...
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... concerning himself only with progress in his own estab- lishment . In regard to the relation of housing facilities to labor turnover , the conclusion of a thoro student of this problem is worthy of note ; namely , that : " In years gone ...
... concerning himself only with progress in his own estab- lishment . In regard to the relation of housing facilities to labor turnover , the conclusion of a thoro student of this problem is worthy of note ; namely , that : " In years gone ...
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... concerning the number of women who entered industry in the United States during the war.64 It is therefore impossible to state exactly at this time to what extent women replaced men in the various industries . Some estimates have been ...
... concerning the number of women who entered industry in the United States during the war.64 It is therefore impossible to state exactly at this time to what extent women replaced men in the various industries . Some estimates have been ...
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65th Congress agencies altho American industry August Bureau of Labor cent Chicago Tribune committees Conciliation Conference Board contracts coöperation coördination cost of living Council of National demand Department of Labor Director disputes economic efficiency eight-hour day Employment Service establishments facilities February 11 Federation of Labor Gompers Ibid Immigration increase industrial relations industrial unrest Iron Age June labor administration Labor Board Labor Policies Board labor problem labor situation Labor Statistics labor supply labor turnover lockouts ment Monthly Labor Review Monthly Review National Defense National War Labor Navy necessary nomic Official Bulletin operation organization period persons President President's Mediation Commission production readjustment recruiting representatives Samuel Gompers Secretary of Labor shipbuilding Shipping Board shipyards sion Sixth Annual Report skilled social standards strikes tion U. S. Bureau union United States Employment unskilled labor wage scales War Industries Board war labor administration War Labor Board Washington women workers workmen
Popular passages
Page 133 - That the Secretary of Labor shall have power to act as mediator and to appoint commissioners of conciliation in labor disputes whenever In his judgment the interests of industrial peace may require it to be done...
Page 23 - August 29, 1916, to the effect that "the President in time of war is empowered, through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof, and to utilize the same, to the exclusion...
Page 135 - Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable...
Page 190 - An act making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, and prior fiscal years, on account of war expenses, and for other purposes,
Page 110 - This right shall not be denied, abridged, or interfered with by the employers in any manner whatsoever. 2. The right of employers to organize in associations or groups and to bargain collectively through chosen representatives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or interfered with by the workers in any manner whatsoever.
Page 48 - ... in every field of activity to defend, safeguard and preserve the republic of the United States of America against its enemies...
Page 102 - That the wages of persons employed upon such contracts shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours work, with overtime rates to be paid .for at not less than time and one-half for all hours work in excess of eight hours.
Page 196 - President issued a proclamation urging all employers engaged in war work to refrain, after August 1, 1918, from recruiting unskilled labor in any manner whatsoever, except through the United States Employment Service...
Page 142 - California which forbade such employment for more than eight hours a day or fortyeight hours a week.
Page 165 - Machinery for safeguarding conditions of living, including housing, transportation, etc. 5. Fact-gathering body to assemble and present data, collected through various existing Governmental agencies or by independent research, to furnish the information necessary for effective executive action.