The National War Labor Board
Stability, Social Justice, and the Voluntary State in World War I
Nonfiction, History, Military, World War I
| Author: | Valerie Jean Conner | ISBN: | 9781469643946 |
| Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press | Publication: | June 15, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The University of North Carolina Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Valerie Jean Conner |
| ISBN: | 9781469643946 |
| Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Publication: | June 15, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Language: | English |
Conner explains the background, organization, and workings of the National War Labor Board, created by President Wilson in April 1918. She analyzes the board's struggle to succeed and reveals how both labor and business attemted to use this partnership to further their own special interests. The author shows how, when dissatisfied private employers refused to cooperate voluntarily, the Wilson administration was forced to make compliance mandatory.
Originally published in 1980.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Conner explains the background, organization, and workings of the National War Labor Board, created by President Wilson in April 1918. She analyzes the board's struggle to succeed and reveals how both labor and business attemted to use this partnership to further their own special interests. The author shows how, when dissatisfied private employers refused to cooperate voluntarily, the Wilson administration was forced to make compliance mandatory.
Originally published in 1980.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
