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Under the Labor Exchanges Apt of 1909, a complete national system Of employment bureaus was established for the whole of the United Kingdom. It was the first of the kind and resulted from an intensive study of the problem of unemployment, both private and official, during and after a number of exceptionally severe trade de pressions and more especially from a unanimous recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress, 1905 to 1909. It is administered by the national Board of Trade through a department Created for that purpose, of which Mr. W. H. Beveridge, one of the foremost authorities on the organization of the labor market, is the director.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 026678853X
- ISBN 13 9780266788539
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages73
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the British system of labor exchanges, established in 1909 as a comprehensive national strategy to combat widespread unemployment. The author, a leading expert on the subject, examines the initial challenges faced by the exchanges, including misunderstandings about their purpose and resistance from both employers and skilled workers. The book sheds light on the regulations, methods, and procedures implemented to improve the efficiency of the exchanges, facilitating the placement of workers in suitable jobs while addressing concerns such as labor disputes and the varying needs of different industries. The author highlights the significant role played by the exchanges in reducing unemployment and improving the mobility of labor, while also discussing their impact on seasonal, female, and juvenile employment. By delving into the historical context and the social and economic factors that shaped the development of the British labor exchange system, this book offers valuable insights into the complexities of the labor market and the challenges of addressing unemployment on a national scale. 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. Seller Inventory # 9780266788539_0
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