Excerpt from W. B: Wilson, and the Department of Labor
Among the many beneficent measures signed by President Taft none was more important than the inauguration of the Department of Labor, the func tion of which is to improve the condition of the great wage-earning classes of the nation, and in achieving this laudable object to promote harmonious relations between employer and employee. In this way only can the social and industrial peace be established that is prerequisite to the co-operative effort of those engaged in the development of our great national industries.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a unique blend of memoir and history, narrates the life and times of William B. Wilson, the first Secretary of Labor for the United States of America. Through his personal journey of emigrating from Scotland to working in coal mines at the age of nine, the author provides an intimate look at the challenges and victories of the American labor movement in the early 20th century. The author deftly highlights the struggles workers faced and the need for a voice to protect their rights. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of the Department of Labor and its enduring mission to promote the welfare of working people. 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 # 9781330445716_0
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