The Labour Day: Protection and Free Trade From the Workman's Point of View
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- New
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Print on Demand. This book argues that the economic conditions in which the working class find themselves are unjust and ought to be remedied. To that end, the author proposes a limited labor day coupled with protectionist policies designed to exclude both cheap foreign labor and products. In elucidating this thesis, the author first defines justice as a state wherein the burdens and benefits of society are equally shared. In the present day, the author continues, the working class is burdened with excessive work and insufficient reward while the inverse is true among the leisure and employing classes. The author traces this disparity to the existence of a surplus of labor that enables employers to both lower wages and extend working hours. The proposed remedies of a shortened labor day and protectionist policies, the author argues, would eliminate this surplus and thereby restore justice to the economic system. The author concludes by emphasizing that the working class cannot afford to wait any longer for redress and must organize itself to demand these changes. 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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- Title
- The Labour Day: Protection and Free Trade From the Workman's Point of View
- Author
- M. Maltman Barrie
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330476719
- ISBN 13
- 9781330476710
- Seller catalogs
- Economics
Explore a bold case for shaping labor policy through national legislation. This work argues that the eight-hour day and selective immigration controls can protect workers and sustain honest employers.
The author presents a viewpoint on how trade, immigration, and labor markets interact across nations. It frames the issue as a matter of national policy, urging readers to consider how laws could regulate work hours, protect local workers, and balance economic needs with fairness.
Readers will encounter discussions of workers, employers, and the role of legislation in managing the economy. The text contrasts different approaches to trade, immigration, and the organization of labor, aiming to illuminate the stakes for everyday workers.
- Explanations of why shorter work hours are proposed and how they might be implemented.
- Arguments about immigration, its effects on the labor market, and national policy responses.
- Critiques of trade unions and discussions of how legislation could guide industrial change.
- Relations between workers, employers, and government within a framework of protection and free trade.
Ideal for readers interested in labor history, economic policy, and debates over protectionism and open markets.
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