Ripley, William Z. (War Dept. Office of the Quartermaster General of the Army. Administration of Labor Standards for Army Clothing) 1918
Abstract
War Labor Policy; hearing on "the restriction of output by cutters engaged in uniform and other war contracts of the Government"; standardizing wage scales within and between competing markets; recommendation for collective bargaining in operated and sub-contracted shops; application of the Taft-Walsh policy in the G. Kenyon Company walkout; organizers in Red Bank, N.J. beaten and shot by gangsters; investigation of the clothing industry.
Dates
- 1914-1980
- 1920-1950 (bulk)
Creator
- From the Collection: Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (creator, Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Access to some portions of the collection is restricted; contact Kheel Center reference archivist for further details.
Extent
208.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository