Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of Labor Problems This book is intended to be what its title suggests-an introduction to the study of the problems of industrial relations. Its main purposes are to acquaint the student and the general reader with the facts and conditions that influence these relations, and to describe and evaluate the important remedies that have been proposed and applied. The problems of industrial relations are the resultants of ascertainable causes, of material and subjective forces that function persistently in the evolution of industrial society. These problems cannot be understood apart from the experiences of the past and the conditions of the present. Yet no set of problems has evoked more superficial judgment and more unwarranted conclusions. There is imperative need for careful examination of the factors that enter into industrial strife. The causes of unrest are anchored deep in the organization and operation of industry; strikes and lockouts are symptomatic of unremedied but remediable maladjustments in the industrial system. Ultimately, improvement can come only through a general sympathetic appreciation of human forces in industry and complete knowledge of those conditions of production and distribution that stifle self-expression, balk fundamental instincts and desires, prevent the development of personality, and breed incessant antagonism and strife. The acquisition of such knowledge and the development of sympathetic appreciation constitute a first duty of constructive citizenship. This book is offered in the hope that it may contribute something to a broader understanding of the serious problems of capital and labor. The field is so comprehensive that only a general outline is possible within the limits of a single volume. The references at the close of each chapter will assist the reader in making a more intensive study of the subjects discussed. 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.

Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of Labor Problems The Standard of Living - Types of Standards of Living and Budget Levels - The Minimum Quantity Standard - The Minimum Quantity Standard Not Ideal - Chang ing Items in the Cost of Living - Th'e Standard of Liv ing as a Basis for Wage Adjustments - Conclusions. 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.