Ruth Reticker (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Printing. -----------Blue cloth with bright gilt spine letters, book is 8" tall. 610 pages with charts, graphs, photos, and drawings.VERY GOOD CONDITION, name crossed out on flyleaf- - no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1932, First Edition, Very Good/no dj, octavo, 359pp., black cloth hardcover, gold lettering on cover but mostly faded off backstrip, tiny bit of cracking at bottom of rear exterior hinge paper but binding tight, tips of backstrip a bit frayed, text unmarked.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history and provisions of the codes created under the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) of 1933. The NIRA empowered President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish codes of fair competition for various industries, with the goal of stimulating economic recovery during the Great Depression. The author meticulously examines these codes, focusing on their impact on labor provisions, primarily wages and hours. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the different types of provisions implemented, including minimum wages, overtime pay, averaging provisions, and exemptions for certain occupations. The author also explores the effectiveness of these provisions in achieving the NIRA's objectives of restoring employment and improving working conditions. Furthermore, the book discusses the challenges and complexities in administering such a vast regulatory framework, including issues of compliance, enforcement, and the role of organized labor. This detailed and well-researched work provides valuable insights into the government's ambitious attempt to regulate industry and labor during a time of economic crisis, shedding light on the complexities and outcomes of these efforts. 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. print-on-demand item.