A History Of California Labor Legislation PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...those employed in Los Angeles had obtained the eight-hour day.110 in Organized Labor, May 19, 1900. ii5/6td., September 1, 1900. "o Labor Clarion, June 2, 1905. See also Juno 7, 9, 14, 21, July 28. i" Twelfth Biennial Report, Bureau of Labor Statistics, pp. 88-150. The establishment of strong labor organizations throughout the state has resulted since 1900 in a general movement for the reduction of hours. The Labor Commissioner in his report for 1903-04 says that "Fewer hours of labor seem to be more desired by those who work than is more pay." Of the organizations replying to his inquiries, 68.7 per cent, showed a decrease in the hours of work without lessening of wages. In San Francisco every organization reported a recent shortening of the working-day. In other cities the percentages showing decreases in the hours of labor were as follows: Sacramento, 75 per cent.; Eureka, 50 per cent, j Fresno, 75 per cent.; Los Angeles, 35 per cent.; San Diego, 50 per cent. Of those reporting changes 55 per cent, obtained a reduction from nine to eight hours, and the remainder, with one exception, from ten to nine hours. In 60 per cent, of the cases the reduction was due to agreements with the employers or union demands, 8 per cent, were won by strikes, and 10 per cent, were given voluntarily.120 The report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 1905-06 shows that in San Francisco 61 per cent, of the total number of employees of the city have the nine-hour day, and only 14 per cent, work ten hours. The conditions of work in Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley are similar to those in San Francisco. In Los Angeles, where the employers have been more successful in fighting the trade-unions, 41.4 per cent, work nine hours, and 35.9 per cent, still have the te...