Papers [microform], 1910-1922.

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Papers [microform], 1910-1922.

Papers, largely correspondence between Andrews, secretary of the American Association for Labor Legislation, and John R. Commons, labor economist and member of the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin, concerning pending legislation and industrial safety.

1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin

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The Industrial Commission was created by Chapter 485, Laws of Wisconsin, 1911. Prior to 1911 various agencies existed to administer the labor laws, chief among them being the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics (WIHV95-A529), which had been created in 1883. The Bureau was authorized to collect labor statistics and enforced the factory safety laws, but was inadequately staffed to accomplish its tasks. In 1911, the Workmen's Compensation Law was passed and the Industrial Acciden...

Commons, John R. (John Rogers), 1862-1945

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In academic circles, John R. Commons is most remembered for his histories of the labor movement and as founder of what is commonly called the "Wisconsin School" of labor history. As an economist and student of government he was responsible for the design of reforms during the Progressive era and after, which drastically changed the role of government and paved the way for the New Deal. From the description of John Rogers Commons papers, 1859-1967, bulk 1887-1945. [microform]. (Unknow...

American Association for Labor Legislation

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In 1905 a small group of economists formed the American Association for Labor Legislation. The group's initial purpose was the study of labor conditions and labor legislation in the United States. By 1909, however, under the leadership of John Andrews, this "study" group took an activist turn and began actively promoting, lobbying for, and effecting major changes in worker's compensation, occupational health and safety, and child labor laws. The legislative program of the AALL is defined and tra...

Andrews, John B. (John Bertram), 1880-1943

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Economist. From the description of Letters, to Joseph A. Labadie, 1906-1910. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34368216 Labor historian, secretary of the American Association for Labor Legislation (1905-1942), and author. John B. Andrews studied at the University of Wisconson (B.A. 1904). He founded and edited the American Labor Legislation Review, authored Documentory History of Industrial Democracy, Vol. IX and X (1910-1911), Principles of Legislation (1916), H...