Isbn: 9781332017164 - hearings before the committee on labor: house of representatives, may 3, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, and 29, 1906 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents extensive records from a series of hearings before the House of Representatives Committee on Labor. The hearings centered on the proposed Gardner bill (H.R. 11651) to limit the hours of laborers and mechanics employed on projects undertaken by the U.S. government, its territories, or the District of Columbia, in order to secure a better quality of work. The bill, introduced by the committee chair, John J. Gardner, had been presented in various forms to five previous Congresses, and twice passed the House of Representatives but failed to become law. The records show testimony from labor leaders, including Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and responses from committee members and government officials. Arguments for the bill centered on the economic benefits and protections it would provide to workers. Arguments against the bill questioned its enforceability and the potential impact on government costs. The book provides insights into the legislative process, the role of labor unions, and the ongoing struggle for workers' rights in the United States. 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.…