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The matter of hours is on the same basis. The desire for an eight-hour or a six-hour day would be perfectly comprehensible if the workers gave any evidence at all of desiring so to limit their working time, but they seem to want the eight-hour day as a basis of pay and not as a period of work. We have had several strikes because the request for the eight hour day was granted literally, whereas what the workers wanted was a ten-hour day with overtime during two hours of it.
The unions have no answer. They have gained the eight-hour day, which used to be a Shibboleth, they are talking of and also succeeding in extending union control, but beyond that they have only vague formulas and some interesting excursions into inter nationalism, possibly with the thought that if you cannot set your own house in order, it is diverting to poke about your neighbour's premises. The progress of events has caught up with trades unions' platforms and the workers are less happy than ever they were.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the root causes of worker discontent, the historical relationship between employers and employees, and the disconnect between wages and productivity. The author argues that as the application of power to industry evolved, work became increasingly unfulfilling, leading to a decline in worker interest and a focus on wages alone. Wages, in turn, were increased without a corresponding increase in production, leading to inflation and a decline in the purchasing power of wages. The author presents evidence of this disconnect in various countries, including England, Germany, and the United States, and examines the role of unions and government policies in exacerbating the issue. The book provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of industrial relations and the need for a reevaluation of the traditional wage system to promote worker satisfaction and economic stability. 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 # 9781330588390_0
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