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Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California, 1896 (Classic Reprint): Proposed Labor Laws - Couverture souple

Fitzgerald, E. L.

 
9781334772207: Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the State of California, 1896 (Classic Reprint): Proposed Labor Laws

Synopsis

A historical look at California’s 1896 labor reform proposals and their aims. This edition presents a summary of bills proposed by Labor Commissioner E. L. Fitzgerald to shape work conditions, wages, and the regulation of labor practices across the state. The material includes the full list of topics, from maximum hours to public contracts and prison-made goods, reflecting the era’s approach to protecting workers and guiding employers.

The collection frames the scope of reform, emphasizing enforcement, fairness, and the balance between employer and employee rights. It offers insight into the types of issues considered, the mechanisms proposed, and the urgency assigned to labor standards at the close of the 19th century.

- Learn about proposed reforms on eight-hour workdays, sanitary standards for bakeries, and protections in public works contracts.
- See how the laws address pay, enforcement, and reporting requirements for employers and officials.
- Explore how governance and oversight would be organized, including new bureaus, inspections, and licensing.
- Review the practical aims, such as preventing collusion with employment agents, guaranteeing mid-day meals, and branding prison-made goods.

Ideal for readers of public policy history, labor history, and California legislative initiatives of the era.

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