American Labor: A Pictorial Social HistoryPictorial account of the historical development of the labour movement and trade unionism in the USA - covers working conditions, living conditions, strike activities, child labour, the woman worker, political aspects, union leadership and membership, unemployment, occupational accidents, the development of social security, etc. Illustrations. |
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ARTICLES | 16 |
SOCIETY fo that they may prove as beneficial and ufelul as pollible | 29 |
appointed and elected annually on the firft Tuesday in January by a Majority | 37 |
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