The Fourth Biennial Report of the Indiana Labor Commission for the Years

L. P. McCormack, B. Frank Schmid

ISBN 10: 1331970695 / ISBN 13: 9781331970699

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book comprehensively examines the history of the Indiana Labor Commission. Beginning in 1903, it provides an overview of industrial conditions in Indiana across a range of industries, and gives an account of the commission's work up to 1904. The author, a member of the commission, provides a detailed log of the commission's work over two years, including over 48 separate interventions in labor disputes. The book reveals much about workplace relations in the early 1900s in Indiana, and about the role of government in addressing them. It portrays the commission's challenges in balancing support for workers and businesses, and provides an insightful snapshot of Indiana's economic development during this period. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fourth Biennial Report of the Indiana Labor Commission for the Years
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331970695
• ISBN 13: 9781331970699
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Discover how Indiana tackled labor disputes in 1903-1904 and moved toward peaceful and practical settlements.

This edition summarizes the state of industry and labor in Indiana during the two years covered. It highlights improvements in settlements, the growing use of arbitration and mediation, and the shift away from disruptive methods like boycotts and strikes whenever possible.

Key themes include how the commission prioritizes industries with daily public needs, the role of organized labor and employers, and the evolving legal framework that guides arbitration. The narrative emphasizes efforts to reduce disruption and promote orderly, law‑abiding resolution of conflicts.

• The rise of arbitration and mediation as primary tools for resolving disputes without open rupture.
• How wage disputes, work stoppages, and industrial tensions are analyzed and prioritized for settlement.
• Examples of major disputes, including a large lockout and organized responses from unions and employers.
• Legal measures and policies that govern labor organization, strikes, and the use of arbitrators.

Ideal for readers of early 20th‑century labor history and policymakers interested in the evolution of industrial peace.