Organized Labor in American History (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Organized Labor in American History (Classic Reprint) written by Frank Tracy Carlton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Organized Labor in American History In the critical period of reconstruction or readjustment following the great world upheaval, one of the biggest of the many big world problems is concerned with the relations between labor and capital. It is evident that social and industrial relations are in a state of flux. Labor organizations have been throughout their history fighting groups, with the consequent weaknesses and tendencies that grow out of opposition and negation. In the United States there are certain indications of a new and constructive era in unionism and in industrial management; but, on the other hand, we may be on the threshold of a period of bitter industrial conflict. It is the purpose of this book to present the background for an intelligent consideration of the labor problems of today. Portions of three chapters have appeared in articles published in The Survey, The International Molder's Journal, The Popular Science Monthly and The Public. The writer has received helpful suggestions and criticisms from his former teacher, Professor Richard T. Ely, and from his former colleagues, Professors P. H. Hembdt and John Zedler. Mr. Q. F. Walker, formerly one of his students, aided him in gathering material for Chapter VII. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.