Labor Problems and Labor Administration in the United States During the World War, Volume 8University of Illinois, 1920 - Labor |
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... Conference Board , 162. National War Labor Board , 163 . Coördination of the Work of the Department of Labor , 174. War Labor Policies Board , 175. United States Employment Service , 178. Woman in Industry Service , 205. Bureau of ...
... Conference Board , 162. National War Labor Board , 163 . Coördination of the Work of the Department of Labor , 174. War Labor Policies Board , 175. United States Employment Service , 178. Woman in Industry Service , 205. Bureau of ...
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... conference of shipbuilders and shipworkers called by the National Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board in Phila- delphia several months after we entered the war , a representa- tive of a large shipbuilding company stated that the men ...
... conference of shipbuilders and shipworkers called by the National Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board in Phila- delphia several months after we entered the war , a representa- tive of a large shipbuilding company stated that the men ...
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... conference at Washington on March 12 , 1917 , to con- sider labor's attitude toward the war . At this conference , be- sides the executive council of the American Federation of Labor , there were present one hundred and forty - eight ...
... conference at Washington on March 12 , 1917 , to con- sider labor's attitude toward the war . At this conference , be- sides the executive council of the American Federation of Labor , there were present one hundred and forty - eight ...
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... conference that it is the duty of all the people of the United States , without regard to class , nationality , politics or religion , 43 See Proceedings of the Thirty - seventh Annual Convention of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor ...
... conference that it is the duty of all the people of the United States , without regard to class , nationality , politics or religion , 43 See Proceedings of the Thirty - seventh Annual Convention of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor ...
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... conference at Minneapolis in September , 1917. Among the many declarations of the conference was the following : The Americal Alliance of Labor and Democracy , in its first national con- ference , declares its unswerving adherence to ...
... conference at Minneapolis in September , 1917. Among the many declarations of the conference was the following : The Americal Alliance of Labor and Democracy , in its first national con- ference , declares its unswerving adherence to ...
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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.