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This is a most important fact if we would understand the industrial armament in which the world stands today, for it Shows that the con centration of industrial power did not begin with the workmen when they organized themselves into unions, but was an inevitable result of the use of machinery in a society whose legal structure was shaped to meet the conditions of personal competition. It began when employers came to be exclusive proprietors of machinery, of material, and of factory. My point is this. The birth of a capitalist class, freed from the restraints formerly imposed by custom and law, was the first step in industrial armament, while the organization of labor into unions of trades is to be regarded as a Second step, a counter movement on the part of those whose interests were endangered by the rise of great industries. This is the historical explanation of trades-unions.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the pivotal events that sparked the Industrial Revolution and their profound impact on society and the economy. The author argues that the introduction of machinery in the late 18th century was more devastating than expected for workers, giving unprecedented control to factory owners. As a result of this shift in power, a distinct laboring class emerged, pitted against the newly formed capitalist class. The ensuing tension led to the rise of trade unions and labor laws. This book highlights the necessity of ethical considerations in economic affairs, emphasizing the responsibility of businesses to use their power responsibly and the crucial role of government in ensuring equity and justice for all. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780259912828_0
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