Chronology of Labor in the United States |
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Author:
| Wright, Russell O. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-1444-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $35.00USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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This chronology begins in 1850 with talks to form the International Typographical Union. Topics include the gradual shift of the workforce from farming to manufacturing to service occupations, women in the labour force, child labour, the average work week, and unemployment compensation.
This chronology begins in 1850 with talks to form the International Typographical Union. Topics include the gradual shift of the workforce from farming to manufacturing to service occupations, women in the labour force, child labour, the average work week, and unemployment compensation.