The First Biennial Report of the Indiana Labor Commission for the Years 1897-1898 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The First Biennial Report of the Indiana Labor Commission for the Years 1897-1898 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- L. P. McCormack
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0266258468
- ISBN 13
- 9780266258469
- Item weight
- 447 grams
The first biennial report of Indiana’s Labor Commission offers a clear look at how a new state board tried to mend labor conflicts in 1897–1898.
The document explains the commission’s origins, its unusual start, and the careful steps it took to guide disputes toward peaceful settlement. It highlights how conciliation, not just arbitration, became the preferred path for resolving disagreements between capital and labor. The report also notes the kinds of issues the commission faced, from wage and hours concerns to trade regulation and pay practices, across mines, factories, and other workplaces.
Readers will also see a practical discussion of how different states handled labor arbitration and conciliation, illustrating a broader national context while grounding the Indiana experience in its own time. The text discusses challenges posed by external influences, such as political agitators and other meddling parties, and it reflects on the limits and effects of fines and rules in maintaining industrial order.
- How the Indiana Labor Commission was formed and how it began operating in a new legal landscape.
- Why conciliation became the favored method for resolving disputes, with arbitration used selectively.
- Examples of the issues the commission addressed, from wages to hours and labor organization.
- Comparative notes on labor arbitration laws in other states to show a broader context.
Ideal for readers interested in labor history, state governance, and the early use of mediation to resolve industrial disputes.
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