Monthly Labor Review, Volume 66U.S. Government Printing Office, 1948 - Labor Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews. |
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United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whereas retail prices were 131.0 percent above their prewar level ( table 1 ) , cooperative retail business stood at 146.9 percent . Concern was expressed , however , since average purchases per ...
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whereas retail prices were 131.0 percent above their prewar level ( table 1 ) , cooperative retail business stood at 146.9 percent . Concern was expressed , however , since average purchases per ...
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... percent of the total retail trade and served about a fourth of the population . About 60 percent of the consumers ' cooperatives were mem- bers of the Swiss Cooperative Union and Whole- sale ( VSK ) and these associations accounted for ...
... percent of the total retail trade and served about a fourth of the population . About 60 percent of the consumers ' cooperatives were mem- bers of the Swiss Cooperative Union and Whole- sale ( VSK ) and these associations accounted for ...
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... percent of all workers in home offices are em- ployed by approximately 25 large firms ( over 500 home - office workers ) . As a group , these large companies paid higher wages , on the average , than the more numerous smaller companies ...
... percent of all workers in home offices are em- ployed by approximately 25 large firms ( over 500 home - office workers ) . As a group , these large companies paid higher wages , on the average , than the more numerous smaller companies ...
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... percent during the first 4 months of operation under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947. Most of the changes resulted from increases permitted by voluntary agreement between landlords and tenants under the modified rent controls adopted ...
... percent during the first 4 months of operation under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947. Most of the changes resulted from increases permitted by voluntary agreement between landlords and tenants under the modified rent controls adopted ...
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... percent . This is somewhat lower than the rate of advance in 1920 , when rents rose 20 percent in 1 year . Rental Changes for Individual Cities Among the 29 cities surveyed after June 1947 , all showed advances in rents ; the sharpest ...
... percent . This is somewhat lower than the rate of advance in 1920 , when rents rose 20 percent in 1 year . Rental Changes for Individual Cities Among the 29 cities surveyed after June 1947 , all showed advances in rents ; the sharpest ...
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Page 188 - The expressing of any views, argument, or opinion, or the dissemination thereof, whether in written, printed, graphic, or visual form, shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under any of the provisions of this Act, if such expression contains no threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit.
Page 71 - Labor, the president of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America (CIO...
Page 313 - The principal question here is whether a labor organization committed an unfair labor practice, within the meaning of §8(b)(4)(A) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended by the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947...
Page 555 - Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively; • ILO Convention No.
Page 190 - It shall be the duty of the panel, at the request of the Director, to advise in the avoidance of industrial controversies and the manner in which mediation and voluntary adjustment shall be administered, particularly with reference to controversies affecting the general welfare of the country.
Page 81 - ... with a job but not at work" — those who did not work and were not looking for work but had a job or business from which they were temporarily absent because of vacation, illness, industrial dispute, bad weather, or lay-off with definite instructions to return to work within 30 days of lay-off. Also included are persons who had new jobs to which they were scheduled to report within 30 days.
Page 258 - That the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under the direction of the Secretary of Labor, shall collect, collate, and report at least once each year, or oftener if necessary, full and complete statistics of the conditions of labor and the products and distribution of the products of the same...
Page 316 - If such position is in the employ of a private employer, the employer's circumstances have not so changed as to make it impossible or unreasonable to reinstate the veteran to such position or to a position of like seniority, status, and pay.
Page 428 - Employees on strike who are not entitled to reinstatement shall not be eligible to vote.
Page 136 - The budget therefore should represent the necessary minimum with respect to items included and their quantities as determined by prevailing standards of what is needed for health, efficiency, nurture of children, social participation, and the maintenance of selfrespect and the respect of others.