Records, 1931-2002 (bulk, 1945-2000).

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Records, 1931-2002 (bulk, 1945-2000).

The records of the Steel Industry Wage Bureau document the process of establishing wage rates and job descriptions in the U.S. steel industry. They show both wage trends and the extreme division of labor in the industry.

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