During wartime, a vast government network shaped labor policy and work conditions across many industries. This book surveys the organizations that powered the War Labor Administration, detailing how the Department of Labor and its expanded divisions coordinated mediation, information, education, and training to keep factories running smoothly. It presents the structure, personnel, and purposes of key bureaus and services that helped manage labor relations during crisis.
- Learn how the Department of Labor expanded to act as a central hub for mediation, employment services, and enforcement of labor standards.
- See how the Employment Service, Information and Education Service, and Training and Dilution Service supported workers and plants.
- Understand the roles of agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Immigration, and the Children’s Bureau in shaping policy and practice.
- Discover how industrial and sectoral boards and commissions worked with employers and workers to resolve disputes and maintain production.
What you will experience in this edition
- A clear overview of the War Labor Administration’s umbrella structure and its major divisions.
- Short profiles of leaders, functions, and the evolving roles of federal labor institutions during the war.
- Explanations of how policy ideas moved from negotiation and mediation to formal enforcement in government contracts.
Ideal for readers of historical government policy, World War I labor history, and research on how the federal government mobilized industry and labor during wartime. This edition helps you grasp the practical mechanics behind early 20th‑century labor administration and its lasting impact on public policy.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed exploration of the United States' response to labor problems and the government's efforts to resolve industrial disputes during the First World War. The author provides comprehensive accounts of the creation and work of agencies within the Departments of Labor, Navy, and War, as well as the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Shipping Board. The book also examines the policies and principles that guided the activities of these agencies and includes many agreements and agency memoranda. The book's comprehensive account of wartime labor issues and their resolution is a valuable asset to the study of the First World War and its impact on American industry and workers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331973225_0
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