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Subject Index to Volume 71
Monthly Labor Review
July to December 1950
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague, CommiHioner


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Subject Index to Volume 71
July to December 1950
[Issues and page numbers 1n italics]

Accident and sickness benefits. United States Steel Corp.,
by agreements, 1949. Oct. 474.
Accident statistics:
Coal mining. Injury-frequency rates, by fatality and
industry branch, 1938-49 (table). Sept. 347.
Crewmen on inland waterways and harbor waters.
Injury rates, by occupation, 1946. Dec. 678-680.
- - Injury rates, by type of vessel, 1946. Dec.
676-67"1.
Manufacturing. Injury-frequency rates. Industries
showing principal changes in, first and second quarters, 1950, and first 6 months of 1949 and 1950
(table). Nov. 568.
- - - - Percent change in, 1943-50. Nov. 567-568.
- - - - Selected industries, first and second quarters, 1950; cumulative rates, 1949 and 1950. Aug.
!0S-!06; Nov. 569-571.

Manufacturing, nonmanufacturing, and mining. Injury-frequency and severity rates and injuries, by
extent of disability, 1949. Oct. 478-484.
Paper and pulp industry. Industrial injury rates
( 534 mllls), by product and by department, with
extent of disability, 1948 (tables). Sept. s40-s41.
Age certificates. For employment of minors in agriculture and industry, 1950. Aug. 241.
Agriculture:
Changes, 1900-50. July 6, 1S.
Child labor. State employment or age certlftcates tor
minors, 1950. Issuance and purpose. Aug. !41.
Farm labor a major source of industrial labor supply,
1950. July 15.
Regional ditrerences in jobs, income, and migration,
1929-49. Oct. 434.
American Federation of Labor:·
Organization, problems, and activities, 1880-1950.
July 41-47.

Sixty-ninth annual convention, Houston, Tex., September 1950. Role of AFL in international aflairs,
national defense, and labor unity. Oct. IV; Nov.
553-556.

Socialism's decline in; crusade for civic recognition;
and early political activity. July 62-64.
Apprenticeship. Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference, Poland Spring, Maine, June 1950. Theme of
conference, representation, and discussions. Summary.
Aug. US-214.

Arbitration. (See Conciliation and arbitration.)
Armour & Co. Wage chronology, 1949. Oct. 474-476.
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Atomic energy. Program, reconciliation of, with collective
bargaining. Background to 1946 ; pollcy adopted and
experience, 1946-50. Summary. Nov. 581-588.
Automobile manufacturing industry. (Bee Motor-vehicle
industry.)
Benefits and benefit funds:
United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund. Resumption of benefits under,
September 1949, types of benefits and status of
fund. Dec. 706-109.
Welfare programs, Federal grants-in-aid for, 1900-50.
July 33.

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Bonus, nonproduction :
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
- - Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee, JanuaryFebruary 1950. July 117.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. 350.
- - Large cltles, 11 January-June 1950. Nov. 580.
- - New York City, February 1950. Aue,. 238.
Bookkeepers, stenographers, and typists. Technological
advance, 1900-50. July 6.
Budgets, cost-of-living. Women workers without dependents, selected States. Minimum adequacy standard of,
factors influencing allowances, annual costs, and uses,
1950. Dec. 698-101.
Building industry, Great Britain. Productivity changes
in, 1947-50. Dec. 706.
Bureau of Labor Statistics program:
Change in character from original credo to wider
scope and newer methods of recent years. Julv
75-78.
Functions, range of bulletin studies, and detailed case
studies, 1900-50. July 76-77.
Business. High activity and industrial output, June 19C50.
Julg 104.

Capital and labor.

Factors in industrial productivity.

July 9.

Capitalism. Role

in

labor

organizations,

1900-50.

July 41.

Check-ofl provisions:
Collective-bargaining agreements. By region and by
union affiliation, 1949-50 (tables). Aug. !!5--226.
- - Manufacturing and nonmanufacturing industries. Types and proportion of agreements with;
1949-50. Aue,. 226-!!7.

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Child labor, United States:
Agriculture. Employment or age certificates, 1950.
Aug. 1341.
Mini:'ID:um age laws for employment of minors, 1916-50.
Summary. Dec. 701-701,.
Source of labor supply; changes in, 1900--50.
July 15-16.
Child labor, Japan. Increased restrictions of, 1949-50.
Oct.

449.

Chronologies :
Labor events. May-November 1950. (See section,
entitled) Chronology of Recent Labor Events, each,
issue.)

1900-June 1950. July 79-86.
Wage. (See Wage chronology.)
Chrysler Motor Corp. Collective bargaining and provisions of major settlements, 1949-50. Aug. !18-!!S.
Clothing industry. Change in ·materials, 1900 compared
with 1950. July 6~
Collective agreements, United States:
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. and UAW ( 010), 5-year contract. Terms. Aug. 244.
Armour & Co. and employees sign contracts giving
pay raises and other benefits, August 1950. Sept.
IV, 866-36'1.
Automobile industry-Ford, Chrysler, and General
Motors-1949-50. Background and major proVisions. Avg. 218-224.
Development of, in trade-union movement, as security
measure. July 88.
Employer unit in, Bureau of Labor Statistics classlflcation, and distribution of agreements and workers
covered, by type of bargaining unit, 1950. Dec.
695-69'"1.
Safety provisions, 1950. Type of clauses: prevalence
of, by industry group ; joint committees functioning. Sept. 842-346.
Swift & Co. and United Packinghouse Workers (010)
regarding wage increases. Sept. 86'1.
Telephone employees, Division 10, Communications
Workers of America ( 010), and Bell System long
lines. Contract, June 1950, terms. Aug. 244.
Union-security provisions in, 1949--50. Aug. 2!.J,-227.
Wage adjustment or escalator clauses, based on costof-living changes, 1950. Summary. Noo. 55'7-559.
Wage adjustment provisions, 1950. Summary. Dec.
694-695.
Collective agreements, Venezuela. Application of and
decline in, 1949. Oct. 451.
Collective bargaining, United States:
Agreements, number of, 1949. July 118-114.
Atomic energy program. Background to 1946; policy
adopted and experience under policy, 1946-50.
Summary. Nov. 58'1-588.
Emphasis on, in recent labor briefs. July 78-74.
Influence upon job tenure practices and worker
security. July 20.
International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine
Workers ( CIO) and the Sperry Gyroscope Co. sign
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Collective bargaining, United States-Continued
Labor organizations, development of techniques and
content, 1900-50. July 41-47.
Legislation affecting, 1900-50. Ju'fly 48-50.
Maritime shipping industry. Organization for, 18801938; changing status of seaman, 1887-1945; conditions since World War II. Sept. 882-887.
New York State. Gains in 1949. AUQ. 229-280.
Pension and social-insurance plans as result of,
1949-50. Dec. 664-665.
Rights protected by State labor relations acts.
Aug. 214-217.
War bonuses to crew members sailing in Far East
negotiated by Seafarers International Union (AFL)
and National Maritime Union (CIO), July 1950.
Aug. IV.
Collective bargaining, foreign countries:
Japan. In labor-management relations, 1949-50.
Oct.

448.

Western Germany during OC<!Upation, 1945-50. Pr~
visions for in labor legislation. Dec. 668-670.
Communication industries. Technological changes, 190050. July 6.
Co_m munications Workers of America (010), structural
changes affecting policy and procedure, approved October 1950. Nov. IV; Dec. 718.
Community welfare. Workers, 1900--50. July !8-80.
Compulsory school attendance. Laws, 1900-50. Effect
upon child labor. Ju'lg 16.
Conciliation and arbitration :
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service re;port,
1949. Outcome of disputes investigated, degree of
participation, and issues involved; general policy
considerations. Aug. 228-229.
Labor disputes, compulsory arbitration in. Legislation affecting, 1920-50. .Tu'lfl 49-50.
Conferences. (See Conventions, meetings, etc.)
Congress of Industrial Organizations:
Expulsion of affiliated unions on charges of Communist domination, 1950. Ju'fly 105·; Sept. JV; Dec. 666.
Organization, problems, and activities, 1935-50.
July 48-47.
Construction :
Boom, spring of 1950. July 104-105.
Contract. Employment, annual averages, 1948-49,
monthly, May 1949--0ctober 1950. (See Current
labor statistics, table A-2, each isiue.)
- - Production workers. Hours and gross earnings,
annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949September 1950. ( See Current labor statistics,
table 0-1, each isBUe. )
Defense Department property, employment policy on.
Summary. Dec. 687-688.
Dwelling units with kitchen facilities, structural and
facility characteristics of, St. Louis and Minneapolis-St. Paul areas, December 1949 (table).
Sept. 865.
Employment trends, 1929-49. Aug. 199-'!00.
Expenditures, 1925--49 (table). July 111.
Industrial relations activities, June 1950. Aug. !,f.$.

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Construction-Oo~tinued
Labor-management disputes, June 1950. Summary.
Ju.iv 1i1.
New. Federally financed. Value of contracts
awarded and force-account work started, by type
of construction, annually, 1935-49, monthly,
January 1948-September 1950. (See Current labor
statistics, table F-2, each.issue.)
- - Nonfarm dwelling units, number and cost, by
urban or rural location and by source of funds,
· selected years, 1925-49, quarterly and monthly,
1948-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table F-5, each issue.)
- - Nonresidential urban building, by type and geographic division, value, annually, 1948-49, monthly,
April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor
statistics, table F-4, each issue.)
- - Private and public. Expenditures, total values,
by type, 1948-49, monthly, June 1949-November
1950. (See Current labor statistics, table F:...1,
each issue.)

- - Urban building authorized by class of construction and type of building, value and number of
units, selected years, 1942-49, monthly, April 1949September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table
F-3, each issue.)
Public works and employment, 1930-50. July 109-112.
Consumers' cooperatives. (See inverted, title.)
Consumers' Price Index. ( See under Prices.)
Conventions, meetings, etc. :
American Federation of Labor, sixty-ninth annual
convention, Houston, Tex., September 1950. Role
of AFL in international affairs, national defense,
and labor unity. Oct. IV; Nov. 558-556.
Apprenticeship Conference, Eastern Seaboard, Poland
Spring, Maine, June 1950. Representation and discussions, summary. Aug. 218-214.
Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, sixth annual meeting, Washington,
D. C., August 1950. Purpose of meeting and summary of addresses. Oct. 490-491.
Conference on Industrial Safety, Washington, D. C.,
June 1950, called and opened by President Truman.
Summary of discussions. Aug. 207-209.
Congress of Industrial Organizations, twelfth constitutional convention, Chicago, November 1950.
. Summary of actions. Dec. IV.
Employment of Disabled Veterans, conference on,
May 1950. Summary. Ju'ty 126-127.
Federal Security Agency Conference on Aging, Washington, D. C., August 1950. Representation, proposals, and reports. Summary. July 104-105;
Oct. 489-490.
International Labor Conference, thirty-third session,
Geneva, June 1950. Representation, discussions,
and actions taken, summary. A.ug. 210-218.
Cooperatives, consumers' :
Operations of, 1949; Sept. S55-S57.
Store and petroleum associations, trend of operations,
1941-49. Sept. 357-358.

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Cost of living:
Cost and price data records required, trade or business, May 24 to June 24, 1950 (base period for wage
and price ceilings), President's Executive Order
No. 10160, September 9, 1950. Oct. 451.
Increase in, June 15-July 15, 1950. Sept. III.
Measuring, 1900-50. Ju'ty 72-73.
(See aiso Prices.)
Cotton-textile industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations and areas, April 1950, and related wage practices. Oct. 466-410.
Court decisions :
Bankruptcy Act-pension payments. Nov. 598.
Barber-shop proprietors, union membership requirement of, to display union-shop cards legal, Georgia
Supreme Court. Dec. 718.
Check-off agreement invalid under Rhode Island
wage-payment law; statute prohibiting check-off
not in conflict with LMRA. Oct. 497.
Contempt of injunction against picketing, conviction
of certain workers for, upheld, Arkansas Supreme
Court. Dec. 117.
Discharge. During life of union contract, employees
not entitled to recover damages, Florida. Sept.
372.
- - Unlawful when caused by union expelling employees from membership without following union
constitution and bylaws procedures, Rhode Island.
July 138.
- - Wrongful, under collective-bargaining agreement; employee given opportunity to show valid
reasons for violation. Sept. S71.
Employer's current compliance with National Labor
Relations Board order to bargain with a union no
ground for refusal to enforce order, U. S. Supreme
Court. Aug. 246.
Fair Labor Standards Act. Agricultural exemptioncommodities in raw and natural state. July 138134.
- - Child labor violation. Dec. 714.
- - Coverage of employee in local business using
mails. July 133.
- - Government war contracts coverage. Employees
working under cost-plus contracts. July 183.
- - - - New trials ordered in suits for overtime
compensation. Sept. 368.
- - Injunction to prevent violation of the act, employer held in contempt, Federal District Court of
Puerto Rico. Oct. 494.
- - Overtime compensation, work required during
lunch periods, credit for ·premium payments. Sept.
368.
- - Partner-employers, guilty of criminal contempt
of injunction forbidding noncompliance with overtime-compensation, "hot-goods," and record-keeping
provisions of act. A.ug. 245.
Historical significance of, in shaping labor-management relations, 1900-50. July 51-57.

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Oourt decisions-Continued
Hourly pay rate stipulated in "Belo" guaranteedweekly-wage contract, recognition as regular rate
of pay. Jul11 183.
Labor Management Relations Act. Citizens' committee's activities held free speech and not violation. Aug. 241.
- - Company's refusal to bargain in violation of
act, eff'ect of State court injunction upon. Nov.
591.

- - Damage suits between employers and labor organizations for breach of contract atrectlng Interstate commerce under Federal court jurisdiction.
Aug. 248.

- - Damages for violation of no-strike agreement
denied. Sept. 310-311.
--Non-Communist affidavit requirements held constitutional and applicable to parent federations such
as AFL and CIO. July 135-186.
- - Picketing and circulation of blacklist to enforce
secondary boycott not protected by "free speech"
clause. Oct. 494,
- - Refusal to bargain, employer. Non-Communist
affidavits of AFL officers not required by local union,
even though international with which local ls affiliated is AFL member. Sept. 868-369.
- - Refusal to bargain with "enemy" negotiator not
violation. Aug. 241.
- - Secondary boycotts. Sept. 810; Nov. 596.
- - Strikes, · State versus Federal jurisdiction.
July 185.

Legality of property right in secession by local, Rhode
Island. Sept. Si!.
Libel by union basis for civil action in, Washington
Supreme Court. Sept 873.
Old-age assistance. Program established by Social
Security Act of 1935 constitutional, U. S. Supreme
Court, 1937. July 88.
Pensions held subject to collective bargaining, 1949,
United States Supreme Court. Dec. 66.f.
Picketing. Legality of object, Massachusetts and
New York. July 138; Sept. Si!.
- - Peaceful, protected by the first amendment to the
Constitution which guarantees free speech. July
184-185.

- - To induce breach of contract lawful, California.
Nov. 598-599.

Portal-to-Portal Act. Clean-up activities prior to
scheduled working time held principal activities
with overtime compensation coverage. Nov. 596.
- - Employee's overtime compensation claim denied
as trivial-de minimis rule. Aug. 245-246.
- - Good faith defense upheld in overtime compensation suit. Oct. 494.
- - Overtime compensation. Guards employed by
Government contractor in war munitions plant, covered by FLSA, not eligible for, if work not compensable by contract or custom. Aug. 245.


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Court decisions-Continued
Portal-to-Portal Act. Overtime compensation. Work
prior to May 14, 1947, not due if work was not compensable by contract or custom. Sept. 368.
Public Contracts Act. (See Walsh-Healey Act.)
Public utilities. New Jersey, anti-strike law upheld;
award under compulsory arbitration provisions
invalid. Sept. 36'1; Dec. 719.
- - - - Wisconsin. Anti-strike law constitutional.
An. 249,
Secondary picketing within jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board, Minnesota Supreme
Court. Deo. 718.
Social Security Act of 1935. Old-age and unemployment-insurance programs held constitutional, U. S.
Supreme Court, 1937. July SS.
State antitrust law violated by union's action in sale
of frozen packaged meats, California. Deo. 711718.

Unfair labor practices. Prohibition of distribution
of union newspaper on company property, not interference with right of free speech. Oct. 495.
Union's expulsion of Communist members valid, New
York. Aug. 249.
Union's penalties on transferred members not enjoinable when procedures required by union's bylaws not followed, Kansas Supreme Court. Oct.
496.

Union's refusal to supply laborers to an employer not
violation of the State antimonopoly law, New York
Court of Appeals. Oct. 496-491.
Validity of withdrawal of local from parent union,
Connecticut. Aug. 248-249,
Veterans' reemployment. Reenllstee's intention decisive of reemployment rights. July 131-138.
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. Appllcablllty.
July 188.

- - Child labor violation. Dec. 714.
- - Llablllty of surety on a Government contract,
wages due employees from a bankrupt contractor.
Aug. 245.
Courts. Role in labor-management relations, 1900-30.
July 51-58.

Credit controls:
Consumer. Provisions for, Defense Production Act
of September 1950. Oct. 455.
- - Restrictions, following Defense Production Act
of September 1950. Oct. 456.
Real estate construction. Provisions for, Defense
Production Act of September 1950. Oct. J,55.
Oredit unions:
Operations, assets, and earnings, by State, 1948-49.
Sept. 860-1161.

Real estate loans of, by State, 1949. Sept. 361-:16!.
State and Federal. Trend of development, 1925-49
(table). Sept. 362.
Defense, Department of (U. S. Government). Construction employment policy on use of civilian and military
personnel. Dec. 681-688.

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Defense Manpower, Office of:
Establishment, in Department of Labor, September
1950, by Secretary of Labor Tobin pursuant to
President's ·E xecutive order. Duties. Oct. IV.
Organizational set-up, advisory committees, and functions of Labor Department Bureaus, October 1950.
Nov. IV, 515-516.

Defense materials and facilities:
Priorities, allocations, and requisitions. Delegated
to various agencies by the President in Executive
Order No. 10161, September 1950. Oct. 451.
- - Provision for, in Defense Production Act of September 1950. Oct. 455.
Defense Production Act (Pub. Law 774), September 1950.
Legislative provisions and administrative action. Oct.
453-451.

Dismissal pay:
Armour & Co., agreements, 1949. Oct. 416.
Swift & Co., agreements, 1949. Oct. J,11.
Dismissal protection, Western Germany during occupaEstablished by labor legislation.
tion, 1945-50.
Dec. 611.
Dwelling unit surveys. (Bee Housing.)
Earnings potentials. Skilled and unskilled workers. Experience value. July 20-22.
Economic conditions :
Determining factor in job selection, 1900-50. July 13.
Family. Changing role, 1900--ro. July 26-28.
Future prospects; international problems. July 1!.
Half century of economic growth, 1900-50 (chart).
July S8-S9.
Political factors in industrial progress, 1900-50; free
enterprise; capital and labor. July 8-9.
President's midyear economic report to Congress,
July 1950. Summary. Sept. 364.
Reflected in BLS data, 1900-50. Jtd11 75-78.
Wage-earner security sought through labor unions
and Government, 1900-50. July s1-s4.
(See also, The Labor Month in Review, each issue.)
Economic Stabilization Agency (U. S. Government):
Creation of, by Executive Order No. 10161, September
1950. Duties. Oct. 457.
Wage Stabilization Board, organization completed,
November 1950; appointment of Director of Price
Stabilization and summary of other activities,
December 1950. Dec. Ill-IV.
Education. School attendance, percentages, 1900-50.
July 28.
Electricity. Amount used in production by United States
compared with world consumption, 1937. July 7.
Employer unit. Bureau of Labor Statistics classification
of, distribution of collective agreements and workers
covered, by type of employer bargaining unit, 1950.
Dec. 695-691.
Employers' Associations. Bituminous Coal Operators
Association organized, July 1950. Purpose. Aug. 244.


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Employment conditions, United States :
Attributable to U. S. exports, 1949. Aug. !02-208.
Changes, by month, employment and unemployment,
June-November 1950. (See The Labor Month in
Review, each issue.)
Manufacturing. Changes, 1899-1949. July 106-108.
Sawmills, southern. Etrect of 75-cent minimum
wage upon, 1950. Sept. 811.
Trends, · nonagricultural establishments, 1929--49.
Aug. 196-201.
Employment conditions. Venezuela. Legal minimum
standards, 1949. Oct. 451.
Employment opportunities:
Effect of mobilization program on, selected occupations, 1950-51. Dec. 680--681.
Occupational characteristics, changes in, result of
mass production and rationalization of labor processes. July 13.
Employment outlook. Applications of working-life tables
to, 1940-50. Nov. 560-563.
Employment statistics:
Civilian Government, employment and payrolls,
Washington, D. C., by branch and agency group, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, M.ay 1949-0ctober
1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-7, each
issue.)

Federal civilian employment, by branch and agency
group, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May
1949-0ctober 1950. (Bee Current labor statistics,
table A-5, each issue.)
Insured unemployment under State unemployment
insurance programs, by geographic division and
State, monthly, April-September 1948, April 1949September 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-11, each issue.)
Labor force, monthly, May 1949-October 1950, by employment status, hours worked, and sex. ( See
Current labor statistics, table A-1, each issue.)
Manufacturing. Employees, by States, annual average, 1947, monthly, June 1949-Sevtember 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A- 10, Aug.,
Nov. 1950.)

- - Production workers. By industry group and
industry, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May
1949-October 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-3, each issue.)
- - - - Indexes, employment and weekly payroll,
annual averages, 1939-49, monthly, May 1949October 1950. (Bee Current labor statistics, table

.A-4, each is<Bue.)
Mining. Production workers, by industry group and
industry, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May
1949-October 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-3, each issue.)
Nonagricultural employm~nt attributable directly and
indirectly to exports from Continental United
States, January-June 1947 and annual 1949 (table).
Aug. 202.

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Employment statistics-Continued
Nonagricultural establishments. Employees, by industry division, industry group, and industry, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949--0ctober
1960. (See Current labor statistics, table A-2,
eaoh issue.)
- - Employees, selected States, annual averages,
1947, monthly, June 1949-September 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table A-9, Aug., No1'.)
- - Employment trends, by industry division, 191949. Aug. 199-200.
Payrolls, Federal civilian, by branch and agency
group, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April
1949-October 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-6, each issue.)
Personnel and pay, military branch, Federal Government, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949June 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-8,
July-Aug. 1950.)
Energy:
Consumption by United States compared with world
consumption, 1937. July 6-"I.
Nation's. Sources of, trends in usage, 1899-1950
(chart). July' 5-o.
Expenditures, United States:
Construction, new, private and public. Total values,
by type, 1948-49, monthly, June 1949-November
1950. (See Current labor statistics, table F-1,
each issue.)

Construction, 1925-49 (table). July 111.
F~mily spending. Comparisons, 1900-50. July 24.
Expenditures, Costa Rica:
San Jose. Clothing per capita ( except for infants),
258 families, by item, sex, and age group, September 1949. Oct 445,
- - Family, selected types of expenditures, 1949.
Oct.

448-445.

- - Food, 258 families, by item and weekly earnings,
September 1949. Oct. 444-445,
- - Weekly, 258 families, by items of expenditure
and earnings, September 1949 (table). Oct. 444.
Farm labor. (See Agriculture.)
Finance establishments:
Employees, by industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-2, each issue.)
Employment trends, 1929-49. .Aug. 201.
Nonsupervisory employees. Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949September 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table C-1, each issue.)
Finances, consumer. Survey, Federal Reserve Board,
1950. Financial condition of consumers and consumer
views on economic conditions. Summary. Aug. 239-240.
Foods:
Consumption. Estimated average annual amount,
selected foods and all foods, 1901, 1909, and 1948
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Foods-Continued
Preparation and types of consumption, 1900-50.
July !4-!5.
Ford Motor Co. Collective bargaining and provisions of
major settlements, 1949-50. .Aug. !18-!28.
Free enterprise. Place in industrial development of the
United States. Jul1J 9.
Fuels for energy, trends in usage, 1899-1950. July 5-o.
General Motors Corp. Collective bargaining and provisions of major settlements, 1949-50. .Aug. f18-2!4,
Glassmaking industry. Progress, technical, twentieth
century compared with former years. Jul11 6, 18-14.
Government :
Civilian, Washington, D. C., employment and payrolls, by branch and agency group, annual averages,
1948-49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table A-7, each issue.)
Employment trends, 1929-49. .Aug. 200.
Federal. Civilian employment, by branch and agency
group, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May
1949-0ctober 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-5, each issue.)
Federal. Civilian payrolls, by branch and agency
group, annual .averages, 1948-49, monthly, April
1949-0ctober 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table A-6, each issue.)
Federal and State and local, employees, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949-0ctober 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-2, eaoh
issue.)

Labor-management relations, role in, 1900-50. Ju'lly
51-61.
Labor's role in, 1940-50. July 66-61.
Military branch, personnel and pay, annual averages,
(See
1948-49, monthly, May 1949-June 1950.
Current labor statistics, table A-8, July-Aug, 1950.
Gradualism.
Role in labor organizations, 1900-50.
July 40-41,
Health. Provisions for, in industry through collective bargaining and employer policy, 1900-50. July 22.
Health centers. International Ladies' Garment Workers'
Union (AFL). Growth and work of, 1913-50. Dec.
"/09-710.
Health or sickness insurance :
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oct. 410.
Motor vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. 855.
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
United States Steel Corp., agreements, 1949. Oct. 414.
Histadrut: Labor Federation ot Israel. Activities, overall ; background, historical ; structure and member8hip
(1921-50) ; recent policy actions; international affiliations. Aug. 230-233.
Holidays, paid:
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 691.
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oct. 469.
Ferrous foundry workers, 22 cities, 1950.. Dec. 694,

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Holidays, paid-Continued
Motor vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. 35~,

781

Iron and steel industry. Oomposition of the industry and
production and employment trends, 1950. Jvly 120-12!.

355.

Office workers. Boston, January 1950. Juhl 119.
- - Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee, JanuaryFebruary 1950. July 117.
--Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. 850.
--Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. Nov. 5'19.
--New York City, February 1950. Aug. f88.
Paint and varnish manufacture, April 1950. Sept.
36:J.

Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950.
Oct.

466.

Home conditions. (See Living conditions.)
Hospitalization insurance. Motor vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. 355.
Hours of work:
Ferrous foundry workers, 22 cities, 1950. Deo. 693694.
Legislation affecting, 1900-50. July 48-50.
Paint and varnish manu!acture, April 1950. Sept.
S68.

Sawmills, southern. Effect of 75-cent minimum wage
upon, 1950. Sept. 317.
Housing, United States:
Dwelling units with kitchen facilities, structural and
facility characteristics, St. Louis and MinneapolisSt. Paul areas, December 1949 (table). Sept. 365.
Federal housing policy developments, 1932-50. Summary. Dec. 682-688.
New. Financing 1-family houses, nine large city ,
areas, July-December 1949. Summary. Dec. 678615.

- - Structural characteristics, 15 large metropolitan
areas, July-December 1949, revealed by BLS surveys. Oct. 429-43!.
Housing, San Jos~, Costa Rica. Facilities, 258 families,
by item and weekly earnings, September 1949. Oct. 444.
Immigration. Decrease in, 1900--50. July 15.
Income, United States :
Family and personal. Estimated increases, 1900-50.
July !S.

Per capita payments, by State and by region, 1929-49.
Oct.

435-437.

Income, San Jose, Costa Rica. Family, 1949. Oct. 443-

444,
Industrial conditions. (See Labor and industrial conditions.)
Industrial disputes. ( See Labor-management disputes.)
Industrial relations. (See Labor and industrial relations.)
Industry. Regional shifts in, 1899-1949. July 106-108.
Injury-frequency rates. (See Accident statistics.)
Insurance. (Bee specific types.)
Intensity of work. Increase in, 1900-50. July 22.
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (AFL).
Health centers, growth and work of, 1913-50. Dec.
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economy, determining factor in. Jul1113.
Job tenure. Employer-employee relationship regarding.
Value of continued experience with one employer. July
18-19.

Labor and industrial conditions, United States :
Child labor. State employment or age certificates
for minors, 1950. Issuance and purpose. A.uu. 241.
Management and administration, changes in. Infiuence on business enterprise, 1900-50. July 1-8.
Political factors, 19()()-50; free enterprise; capital and
labor. '1v-e,/ 8-9.
Progress and changes, 1900-50. Julv 5-1<e.
Labor and industrial conditions. Japan. Summary of,
1949-50. Oct. 446-450.
Labor and industrial relations. Pre-Korean period and
Korean period, 1950. Summary. Dec. 663-664.
Labor banks :
Condition of, June 30, 1948, and December 31, 1949.
July 125.

Development of, specified years, 1920-49 (table).
Jul,fl 1!5.
Labor briefs. Economic. Value of, 1900-50. July 78-14.
Labor, Department of (U. S. Government):
Establishment of, March 1913, and subsequent developments. Julv 65.
Office of Defense Manpower in. Establishment, September 1950, by Secretary of Labor Tobin pursuant
to President's Executive order. Duties. Oct. IV.
- - Organizational set-up, advisory committees, and
functions of Labor Department Bureaus, October
1950. Nov. IV, 515-516.
Secretary of Labor, role in meeting defense and essential civilian labor needs pursuant to President's
Executive order, September 1950. Oct. 457.
Labor disputes (See Labor-management disputes.)
Labor force :
Composition, August 1950 ; needs for defense program
and for all-out mobilization. Summary. Noo.
564-567.

Labor reserve, growth of, 190o-50, and new needs
for new workers. July 16-18.
Occupational characteristics, employer-employee relationships, and physical conditions of work, 190050. July 18-22.
Sources of labor supply, 1900-50. July 15-16.
Total, estimated, by employment status, hours
worked, and sex, monthly, May 1949-0ctober 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-1, each
issue.)

Working life, total males, 1940. Sept. 824-331.
Labor inspection, Venezuela. Extent of, 1949. Oct. 45!8.
Labor legislation. (Bee Legislation.)
Labor-management disputes, United States:
Aircraft industry, November 1950. Dec. 712.

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Labor-management disputes, United States-Continued
Atomic-energy program. Policy adopted in 1946,
and experience under policy, 1946-50. NO'D. 68'1588.
Atomic-plant construction projects, Oak Ridge,
Tenn., delayed by workers' refusal to cross picket
lines of Painters Union (AFL), August 1950. Bept.
861.
Automobile industry, May-November 1950. Summaries. July 128; Aug. !43-!.+4; Bept. 866-361; Oct.
491-49!; Dec. 713.
Bituminous-coal industry, September 1950. Oct. ,f.93.
Chemical industry, August-September 1950. Summaries. Sept. 861; Oct. 493.
Clothing industry, September-November 1950. Summaries. Oct. 498; Dec. 710-711.
Construction industry, June-August 1950. Summaries. Jul11 1!7; Aug. !48; Sept. 867.
Electrical products industry, September-October 1950.
Summaries. Sept. IV; Oct. 492; Dec. '111.
Farm-equipment production, August-September 1950.
Summaries. Sept. 361; Oct. 493.
Glass workers, October 1950. Dec. 712.
Hosiery industry, September 1950. Dea. '11!.
Legislation affecting, 190Q-50. July 48- 50.
Lumber industry, Washington and Oregon, July 1950.
Aug. IV.
Maritime workers, June, September, and October
1950. Summaries. Julv 104-105; Oct. 493; Dec.
711.
Mining, Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co., August
1950. Bept. 861.
Pottery industry, Octobe~ 1950. Dec. 71!.
Public utilities, Consolidated Edison Co., New York
City area, October 1950. Dec. 712.
Railroads, June-November 1950. Summaries. .Tul11
104; Aug. IV, 242-!48; Sept. IV, 866; Oct. 491;
Dec. '110.
Rubber industry, October-November 1950. Dec.
Settlement of, provisions for in Defense Production
Act, September 1950. Oct. 454-455.
Soda-ash production, October 1950. Dec. 713.
Steel industry, September-October 1950. Summaries.
Oct. 492; Dec. '110.
Telephone industry, June, October, and November
1950. Summaries of developments. Julv 104, 128;
Dec. 711-712.
Textile industry, September-October 1950. Oct.
492-498; Dec. 712.
Transit workers, New York City, June 1950. July
121-128.
Trucking industry, New York City, June 1950. Jul'IJ
128.
Work stoppages. Number, workers involved, and
man-days idle, 1935-39 average, annual averages,
1945-49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table E-1, each issue.)
- - Trends, 1950. Dec. 665-666.

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Labor-management disputes, foreign countries :
Japan. Widespread in 1949; few work stoppages,
1949. Oct. 448,
Western Germany. During occupation, 1945-60. Adjustment of, provisions for in labor legislation.
Dec. 6'10-671.
Labor-management relations:
Courts, role in, 1900-50. JuZ11 51-53.
Federal labor policy, 1930-40. July 55.
Government's role in, 1900-50. July 51-61.
Public reactions to and future recommendations for,
1950. July 58-59.
Labor movement:
Character of, changes in, 1900-50. July 70.
010 and AFL committees to explore possibility of
unity in American labor movement, June 1950.
July 105.
Public interest in, 1930's ; labor's role in society during
World War II. July 66.
Recognition, gain in, and postwar anti-unionism,
1912-24. July 65.
Labor organizations, United States:
Activities toward labor unity, 1949-50. Dec. 666-667.
American Federation of labor. (Bee American Federation of Labor.)
Benefit programs of early trade-unions ; purposes for
seeking Government programs benefiting workers.
.Tul11 82.

Oongress of Industrial Organizations. (Bee Congress
of Industrial Organizations.)
Defense po°licy, participation in, plan for. Aug. IV.
Development, 1900-50; services to workers ; State and
Federal legislation benefiting. July 11-12.
Employer opposition, price of, 1900-50. J ul11 43.
Government's role in union advance to 1950. Ju.l1158.
Growth, 1900-50. Ju.l11 40-47.
International unions in the United States, by size
of membership and number of locals, 1949 (chart).
July 114,
Legislation affecting, 1900-50. July 48-51, 65.
Local and national. Developments, 1860-1950. Ju'l1J
41-4!,
Membership, 1949, and trend in, 1900-50. Julv 113.
Merger to form new union-the Distributive, Processing and Office Workers of America (Ind.), October
1950. Nov. IV; Dec. 718.
Obstacles to union activity, 1900--30. July 51-53.
Political action, 1900-50; community service activities, 1940-50. JuZ11 46-47, 67-69.
Reafflliatlon with AFL, International Association of
Machinists, recommendation, October 1950. Nov.
IV; Dec. 713.
Right to organize protected by State labor relations
acts. Aug. !14-211.
Safety provisions in union agreements, 1950. Types
of safety clauses; prevalence of joint committees;
jurisdiction and pay of committee members and
meeting schedule. Sept. 342-346.
Status of unions, 1900--50. JuZ11 !9.

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Labor organizations, United States-Continued
Union membership, trend in, 1900-50 (chart). July
113.
Union recognition, fight for ; written trade agreement
following union recognition. July 33.
Unity. .Activities toward. 1949-50. Dec. 666- 66'1.
- - .A.Flr-CIO, Unity Committee, permanent organization agreed upon, July 1950 ; plans. Aug. IV.
- - Agreement between Packinghouse Workers
(CIO) and Amalgamated Meat Cutters (.A.FL),
July 1950. Aug. IV.
Use of BLS data in recent years. July 77-78.
( See also under name of organization.)

Labor organizations, foreign countries:
.Australia. Action against Communism, 1949-50.
Nov. 580-581.
Israel. Histadrut-Labor Federation of Israel. Activities; history; structure and membership; recent
policy actions; international affiliations. A ug. 230233.

Japan. Trade-union movement, 1946-50. Oct. 446448.
New Zealand. .Action against Communism, 1949- 50.
Nov. 580-581.
Venezuela. Trade-unions and working conditions;
International Labor Office Mission's report and recommendations; subsequent Government action.
Oct. 449-452.
Labor organizations, international:
Developments, 1913- 50. July 44-45.
International Labor Organization, thirty-third conference of, Geneva, June 1950. Representation,
actions taken, and discussions. Summary. Aug.
210-213.
Labor r elations, United States. Legislation affecting,
1900-50. July 48-50.
Labor relations, Japan. Factors in, 1949-50. Oct. 448.
Labor standards :
Protective legislation affecting, 1900-50. J u ly 48- 50.
State legislation, amendments to, 1950. Nov. 5'11-5'14.
Labor turn-over :
Manufacturing. Monthly rates, by class of turn-over,
1939, 1945-50. (See Current labor statistics, table
B-1, each issue.)
- - Monthly rates (per 100 employees), selected
groups and industries, March-September 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table B-2, each issue.)
Laundries. Production workers. Weekly earnings, gross,
in current and 1939 dollars, annual averages, 1939, 1941,
1946, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950.
( See Current labor statistics, table 0-2, each issue.)
Legislation, U. S., Federal and general:
Child labor. 1900-50. July 15-16, 48-50.
- - State laws, 1950. Summary. Dec. '102-104.
Compulsory school attendance, 1900-50. July 16.
Defense Production Act ( Pub. Law 774) of September 8, 1950. Provisions and administrative action
set in motion. Sept. III; Oct. 453-45'1.
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Legislation, U.S., Federal and general-Continued
Federal laws restricting union activities, 1890-1930.
July 51.
Labor, protective. Developments in, 1900-50. July
48-50, 65.
Labor relations acts, State. Types of legisla tion and
terms of specific laws. Aug. 214~1'1.
Proposed. Unanimous recommendation
( Senate
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare) to enact
S. 3295, amending Railway Labor Act to permit
carriers and unions to negotiate union shop and
check-off arrangements, August 1950. Sept. 36'1.
Selective Ser vice Act of 1948. Amendments, 1950,
extending provisions. Sept. 359.
Social security. Coverage and benefits increased by
bill passed by the Senate, June 1950. July 104-105.
- - Old-age assistance, coverage, and payments increased by H. R. 6000 amending law, August 1950.
Sept. IV.

State laws hampering labor activities, 1900-30.
July 51.
Unemployment compensation and employment laws,
1900-50. July 11-12, 48-50.
Vocational education, 1900-50. July 48-50.
Legislation, U. S., by State:
Alaska. Child labor, 16-year age minimum, 1950.
Dec. '102.
California . Child labor, 15-year age minimum, 1950.
Dec. '102.
- - Minimum wage, 1949-50. Oct. 462.
Colorado. Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214-217.
Connecticut. Department of Labor and Factory Inspection changed to Department of Labor, effective
J anuary 1951. Nov. 512.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices. Aug.
214-217.
District of Columbia. Child labor, 14-year age minimum, 1950. D ec. 702.
Georgia. Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484,
48'1.
Hawaii. Child labor, 16-year age minimum for minors
legally required to attend school. Dec. 102.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices. Aug.
214-211.
Idaho. Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484,487.
Kansas. Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214- 217.
Kentucky. Child-labor standards lowered, public
bowling alleys; requirement by employer that employee or applicant for employment pay cost of
medical examination as condition of employment,
made unlawful. 1950. Nov. 572, 574.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484-485.
Louisiana. Child-labor standards lowered, processing
of sugar cane, sorghum, and strawberries; authority
to promote voluntary conciliation of labor disputes
restored to State Commissioner of Labor. 1950.
Nov . 572- 573.

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Legislation, U. S., by State-Continued
Louisiana. Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct.
484,487.
Maryland. Child-labor law revision; commission
created to fix and determine general prevailing
wage rates within State. 1950. Nov. 572, 57 4.
Massachusetts. Age discrimination made an unlawful employment pr actice, 1950. Nov . 513.
- - Employment of women and minors in emergency
or under hardship conditions, authority of Commissioner of Labor and Industries to suspend application of any provision regulating extended to July
1, 1951. Nov. 572.
- - Fair Labor Employment Practices Commission
changed to Commission Against Discrimina tion,
1950. Nov. 573.
- - Labor dispute, redefinition of; limitation on
temporary injunction. 1950. Nov. 573.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
A u g. 214-217.
- - Minimum wage, 1949-50. Oct. 461-464.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 485.
Michigan. Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214-217.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484, 481.
Minnesota. Labor relations and unfair labor practices. A.ug. 214-217.
Mississippi. Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct.
486.
Nevada. Child labor, 14-year age minimum, 1950.
D ec. 702.

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New Hampshire. Minimum wage, 1949-50. Oct.
461-462.
- - State Labor Department reorganization, 1950.
Summary. Nov . 571-572.
New J'ersey. Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct.
486.
New Mexico. Child labor, 14-year age minimum,
1950. Dec. 702.
New York. Fair Employment Practice Act, supplements to, 1950. Nov. 572-513.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214-211.
- - Minimum wage, 1950. Oct. 462.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484, 481.
Pennsylvania. Labor relations and unfair labor
practices. Aug. 214-211.
Puerto Rico. Child labor, 16-year age minimum,
1950. Dec. "/02.
- - Employer liable for discrimination against employee affiliated with any political party, 1950.
Nov. 573.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214-217.
Rhode Island. Age discrimination, legislative committee to investigate, resolution, 1950. Nov. 573.
- - Industrial safety and health, and amendments
to wage laws, 1950. Nov. 573, 514.
- - Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
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Legislation, U.S., by State-Continued
Rhode I sla nd. Minimum wage, 1950. Oct. 462.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 486-487.
South Carolina. Workmen's compensation, 1950.
Oct. 484, 481.
Texas. Child labor 15-year age minimum, 1950. Dec.
"102.

Utah. Labor relations and unfair labor practices.
Aug. 214-217.
Virginia. Industrial safety and health law; act creating Fuel Commission and defining its duties;
antimonopoly law amended. 1950. Nov. 513-514.
- - Workmen's compensation, 1950. Oct. 484, 481.
Washington. Child-labor standards amended by
Minimum Wage and Welfare Order, effective July
10, 1950. Provisions of order. Nov. 572.
Wisconsin. Labor relations and unfair labor practices. Aug. 214- 211.
Legislation, foreign countries:
Japan. Revisions, 1949-50. Oot. 448-449.
Western Germany.
During occupation, 1945-50,
Four-Power, Land, bizonal (1948-49 ), and federal,
summary and scope of. Dec. 668-672.
Leisure time. Increase in, due to rise in real earnings
of workers, 1900-50. July 23-24.
Life insurance, group :
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oct. 469-410.
Motor vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. 355.
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
- - Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee, JanuaryFebruary 1950. July 117.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. 350.
- - Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. Nov. 580.
- - New York City, February 1950. Aug. 238.
Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950. Oct.
466.
United States Steel Corp., by agreements, 1949. Oct.
414.
Living conditions :
F amily. Widening range of interests; manner versus
quality of living. July 28-30.
Industrial mechanization, effect upon. July "I, 9-11.
Technological changes in, and increase in real income, effE:ct of, 1900-50. July 23-30.
Workers' homes, 1900-50. July 25-26.
Living standards. Definition, search for, 1900-50. July
71-72.

Lumber industry. Earnings in southern sawmills.
Wages and hours: Sawmills.)

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Machines, office. In use, 1950; results. July 6, 14.
Man-hours. (See Productivity.)
Manpower:
Labor-force situation, August 1950; sources or manpower for defense program and for all-out mobilization. Summary. Nov. 564-567.
Situation, November 1950. Summary. Dec. III.

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Manufacturing :
Employees. By industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949-October
1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-2,
each issue.)

- - By States, annual average, 1947, monthly, June
1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-10, Aug., Nov. 1950.)
Employment. Regional shifts in, 1899-1949. July
106-108.

Employment trends, 1929-49. Aug. 200-201.
Injury-frequency rates. (See Accident statistics.)
Labor turn-over. Monthly rates, by class of turn-over,
1939, 1945-50. ( See Current labor sta tistics, t able
B- 1, each issue.)
- - Monthly rates (per 100 employees ), selected
groups and industries, March-September 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table B-2, each issue.)
Production workers. By industry group and industry, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May
1949-October 1950. ( See Current labor sta tistics,
table A-3, each issue.)
- - Earnings, hourly, gross and exclusive of overtime, annual averages, 1941-49, monthly, April
1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-4, each issue.)
- - Hours and gross earnings, annual averages,
1948-49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table C-1, each
issue.)

- - Hours and gross earnings, selected States and
areas, monthly, June 1949-September 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table C-5, Aug., Nov.1950.)
- - Indexes, employment and weekly payroll, annual
averages, 1939-49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-4, each issue.)
- - Weekly earnings, gross and net spendable, in
current and 1939 dollars, annual averages, 1939-49,
monthly, January 1941, January and July 1945,
June 1946, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-3, each issue.)
- - Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939
dollars, annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49,
monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-2, each issue~)
Regional differences in jobs, income, and migration,
1929-49. Oct. 433-434.
Maritime shipping industry. Collective bargaining. Organization for, 1880-1938; changing status of seamen,
1887-1945; conditions since World War II. Sept. 332331.

Mechanization:
Agriculture. Increased productivity and availability
of farmers for industrial employment. J u ly 15.
Sawmills, southern. Effect of 75-cent minimum wage
upon, 1950. Sept. 311.
Migration. Trends, by region, 1930-49. Oct. 434-435.
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State. Legislative changes and wage orders, 1949-50.
Summary. Oct. 460-464
Mining:
Accident statistics, 1948-49. Oct. 481-484.
Bituminous-coal. Production workers. Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939 dollars, annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949September 1950. ( See,, Current labor statistics,
table C-2, each issue.)
Coal. Injury-frequency rates, by fatality and industry branch, 1933-49 (table). Sept. 341.
Employees, by industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-2, each issue.)
Employment trends, 1929-49. A ug. 200.
Production workers. By industry group and industry,
annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, May 1949- October 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-3,
each issue.)

- - Hours and gross earnings, annual averages,
1948-49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table 0-1, each issue.)
Mobilization. Labor-supply aspects, summary of by Secretary of Labor, September 1950. Nov. 564-56"1.
Motor-vehicle industry :
Automobile and automotive parts manufacture. Labor
relations activities, June-July 1950. Aug. 243-244Automobile industry. Change in, 1900 compared with
1950. July 5.
Movie industry. Growth 19()()-50. July 1.

National Labor Relations Board:
Decisions. Agricultural labor exempt from the LMRA.
Sept. 311-312.

- - Appropriate unit for bargaining. Nov. 598.
- - Bonus plan, substantially affecting wage plan of
employees, instituted by employer held refusal to
bargain. Dec. 116-111.
- - Check-off to enforce illegal union-shop violation
of the LMRA. D ec. 115-716.
- - Closed-shop agreement between union and building contractor illegal when union not considered
representative of employees in unit. Aug. 248.
- - "Consumer" boycott of a company's products
by striking employees protected "concerted activity." Oct. 495-496.
- - Discharge, discriminatory, after strike by other
employees violation of LMRA. Dec. 714-715.
- - Discharge, discriminatory, right to back pay,
NLRB rulings concerning. Aug. 247-248.
- - Discharge for participating in a slow-down after
reduction in pay not violation of LMRA. Dec. 715.
- - Discharge of supervisor refusing to report on
union activities of employees under his supervision
held interference with other employees' rights.
July 136-137.

- - Employer solicitation of strikers to return
to work, interference in violation of LMRA. Oct.
495.

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National Labor Relations Board-Continued
Decisions. Hiring halls. Effect of antidiscrimination
clause. Sept. 3'11.
- - Interference. Sept. 3'10.
- - Jurisdiction of NLRB. Dec. '11'1.
- - Jurisdiction of NLRB, ~uilding industry. July
105; Aug. 246.
- - Jurisdictional disputes. Oct. 496.
- - Picketing for closed shop not protected by "free
speech" clause of LMRA. Oct. 494.
- - Prohibition of union activities in "company"
town, interference violating the LMRA. Oct. 495.
- - Refusal to bargain. Alleged loss of majority.
Sept. 369-3'10.
- - Refusal to bargain, employer. July 13'1; Dec.
'116-'11'1.
- - Refusal to bargain on account of union coercion
not violation of LMRA. Nov. 59'1.
- - Representation and elections. Sept. 3'11.
- - Representation procedure--union security. Nov.
598.
- - Secondary boycotts. Aug. 246-24'1; Nov. 59659'1.
- - Statute of limitations, LMRA, not applicable
in determining liability of corporation for unfair
labor practices 01' company with which it has
merged. Nov. 59'1.
- - Unfair labor practice, instruction to spy by
employer. Aug. 24'1.
- - Unilateral wage increases by employing company refusal to bargain when impasse in negotiations between employer and union had not been
reached. Aug. 24'1.
- - Union security violations of the LMRA. Dec.
'116.
General Counsel. Change in appointment, October
1949. Oct. IV.
Jurisdiction. Standards for exercise of, issued by
Board, October 1950. Nov. 5'14.
Nonagricultural establishments. Employees, selected
States, annual average, 1947, monthly, June 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table A-9,
Aug., Nov. 1950.)
Nonmanufacturing. Accident statistics, 1948-49. Oct.
478, 480-484.
Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932. Scope of, and developments following. July 54-55.
Nylon-textile industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations and areas, April 1950, and related wage practices. Oct. 466-410.

Occupations:
Major trends, 1900-50, rise and decline of specific
jobs. July 13-14.
Physical aspects, changes in, 1900-50. July 22.
Semiskilled field, growth in, and changing concept
of skill, 1900-50. July 14-15.
Office workers. (See under Wages and hours.)
Old-age assistance. Program established by Social Security Act of 1935 constitutional, U. S. Supreme Court,
1937. Jitly 33.

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Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 692.
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oct. 4'10.
Plans, increase in, 1949-50. Summary. Dec. 664-665.
Males, retirement years of, 1940. Sept. 324-331.
Motor-vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. 354355.
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
- - Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee, January-February 1950. July 11'1.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. 350.
- - Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. Nov. 580.
- - New York City, February 1950. Aug. 238.
United Automobile Workers (CIO) area-wide pension agreement involving 70 shops of Automotive
Tool and Die Manufacturers Aissociation, Detroit,
May 1950. July 128.
United States Steel Corp. Pension plans in 1949 collective agreements. Oct. 4'13-4'14.
Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950.
Oct. 466.
Older workers :
Economic value of work of, changes in, 1900-50.
July 32.
National Conference on Aging (Washington, D. C.,
August 13-15) called by Oscar Ewing, Federal Security Administrator, June 1950. July 104-105.
Overtime compensation:
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 690.
Armour & Co., by agreements, 1949. Oct. 4'15.

Paint and varnish manufacture. Earnings, hourly, by
occupation and sex, selected areas, April 1950, and related wage practices. Sept. 363-364.
Paper and pulp industry :
Injury rates, by product and by department, with
extent of disability, 1948 (tables). Sept. 340-341.
Work injuries. Estfinate of 1948 costs; comparisons
within industry and within all manufacturing.
Sept. 338-342.
Pensions. (See specific type.)
Population. Regional shifts in, 1899-1949. July 106-108.
Premium pay. Week end work, Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 691.
Price stabilization. Provisions for, in Defense Production
Act of September 1950. Oct. 454.
Prices:
Changes in, by month, June-November 1950. (See
section entitled The Labor Month in Review, each
issue emcept July 1949.)
Comparison of prices, World War II-1950. Sept.
318-322.
Consumers' Price Index. Increase in, June 15-July
15, 1950. Sept. III.
- - Moderate-income families.
Large cities, by
group of commodities, selected years and months,
1913-49, monthly, May 1949-0ctober 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table D-1, each issue.)

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Prices-Continued
Consumers' Price Index. Moderate-income families.
Selected cities and groups of commodities, monthly,
April-October 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table D-3, each issue.)
- - - - Selected cltles and periods, August 1939,
June 1946, monthly, May 1949-October 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table D-2, each issue.)
- - Revision of, started in 1949. Nature of the index, need for revision, program for the revision,
and progress to June 1950. July 1!9-132.
Foods, retail. Indexes, by group, selected years and
months, 1923--49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table U-4, eaoh issue.)
Indexes, selected cities, August 1939, June 1946,
monthly, May 1949--0ctober 1950. (See Current
labor statistics, table D-5, each issue.)
- - Selected foods, average prices, May-October
1950, indexes, August 1939, monthly, May 1949October 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table

D-6, each isaue.)
Rise in, June-August 1950, due to Korean war. Aug.
Ill.
Wholesale. Indexes, by commodity groups and subgroups, August 1939, June 1946, monthly, May
1949--October 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table D-8, each iaaue.)
- - Indexes, by commodity groups, selected years
and months, 1913--49, monthly, May 1949-0ctober
1950. (See Current labor satistics, table D-7, each
issue.)

Prison Industries, Federal (U. S. Government). Training and employment program, report on, June 30, 1949.
Aug. 241-242.
Production :
Defense Production Act of September 1950, provisions for. Oct. 455.
Expansion of, assigned to various agencies by the
President in Executive .Order No. 10161, September
1950. Oct. 457.
Productivity, United States:
Agriculture. Increase due to mechanization and improvements in farm methods. .July 15.
American industry. Source of national strength in
the United States, 1900--50. Jul11 5.
Rise in, 1900-50. Factors responsible for and recommendations, set forth in Committee for Economic
Development report. Aug. !38- 239.
ScientUlc principles applied in production, effects on
productivity. .Julv 8.
Unit man-hours. Byproduct, 1947-48. July 1!5.
- - Electrical appliances. Indexes, by extent of
plant improvements in equipment and methods,
1939-48 (table). July 124.
- - - - Indexes, by type of apJ>llance and type of
labor, 1939-48 (table). Jul11123.
- - Household electrical appliances. By type of
labor, by product, and plant characteristics, 1938-48.
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Productivity, Great Britain. Efforts to increase, 1949--50.
Summary. Dec. '10,J-'106.
Profit sharing:
Office workers. Boston, January 19~0. JuZ11119.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. S50.
- - Indianapolis and Milwaukee, January-February 1950. July 11'1.
- - Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. N01J. 580.
- - New York City, February 1950. Aug. 2~8.
Public assistance. Plans established by the Social Security Act of 1935. Summary. July 34-S6.
Public works :
Effect upon economic conditions and employment;
limitations; stabilization aspects; need for advance
planning. July 109-112.
Legislation, 1931 and 1933. July 109.
Publications :
Labor. (See section Publications of Labor Interest,
each issue.)

- - Significant books on labor, 1900--June 1950.
July 81-108.

Pulp and paper industry. (See Paper and pulp industry.)

Radio broadcasting industry. Hours and earnings,
weekly. (See under Wages and hours.)
Radio industry. Condition, 1900, 1925, and 1950. July 6.
Railroads:
Industrial relations activities, June-July 1950. Aug.
242- 243.

Labor disputes, June 1950. July 104.
Labor legislation affecting, 1888-1950. Jul11 48-50.
Railway Labor Act of 1926. Supreme Court sanction ;
developments following. .Julv 5S.
Rayon-textile industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations and areas, April 1950, and related wage
practices. Oct. 466-410.
Real wages. ( See wages, real.)
Recreation. Wage earners, 1900-50. Ju"tu !8--S0.
Rehabilitation, reeducation, and reemployment. Deterrents to reemployment, 1900-50. July 19-20.
Rents. Control, Federal, extension of, 1950. Aug. U8.
Reporting-time pay. Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50.
Dec. 691.
Retirement systems. (See Old-age pensions and retirement.)

Safety:
Activities of U. S. Bureau of Mines, 1948-49. Sept.
346--348.

Industrial. Legislation affecting, 1900-50. .July 4850.
President's Conference on Industrial Safety, Washington, D. C., June 1950. Summary of discussions.
Aug. !0'1-209
Programs in industries, 1900-50. July 2!.
Union-agreement provisions, 1950. Types of safety
clauses; prevalence of, by industry group; joint
committees functioning. Sept. 842-846.
Sawmms. (See wages and hours.)
Selective Service Act of 1948. Amendments to, 1950, extension provisions. Sept. 859.

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788

Separation allowances. (See Dismissal pay.)
Service establishments :
Employees, by industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948--49, monthly, May 1949-October 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table A-2, each i8sue.)
Employment trends, 1929-49. Aug. 201.
Nonsupervisory employees. Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April
1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-1, each issue.)
Shift differentials:
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 690.
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oct. 469.
Ferrous foundry workers, 22 cities, 1950. Dec. 69S.
Motor vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. S52,
355.

Paint and varnish manufacture, April 1950.

8epJ.

S6S.

Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950.
Oct. 465-466.
Sick leave:
Armour & Co., by agreements, 1949. Oct. 4'15.
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
- - Chicago, January-February 1950. July 11'1.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. S50.
- - Indianapolis, January-February 1950. July 11'1.
- - Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. Nov. 5'19580.
- - Milwaukee, January-February 1950. July 11'1.
- - New York City, February 1950. Aug. 238.
Swift & Co., by agreements, 1949. Oct. 4'1'1.
Sickness, accident, and death benefits :
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 692.
Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950.
Oct. 466.
Silk-textile industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations and areas, April 1950, and related wage practices.
Oct. 466-4'10.
Social conditions:
Reflected in BLS data, 1900-50. July '15-78.
Wage-earner security, sought through labor unions
and Government, 1900-50. July 31-S4.
Social insurance, United States:
Increase in plans, 1950. Dec. 664-665.
Plan established by Social Security Act of 1935.
Summary. July 34-35.
United States Steel Corp., by agreements, 1949. Oct.
413-4'14.
Social insurance, Venezuela. Legislation establishing,
1940; workers covered, 1949. Oct. 451-452.
Social security :
Concepts of terms "social security" and "public assistance" defined. July 34.
Coverage and benefits increased by bill passed by
U. S. Senate, June 1950. July 104-105.
Coverage, benefits, Federal Government share in payments, and tax rates. Summary of amendments
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Social security-Continued
Old-age and survivors insurance. Percent distribution of living persons with wage credits, by insurance status, .January 1 of each year, 194o-49
(chart). July 36.
Old-age and unemployment-insurance programs, established by Social Security Act of 1935, constitutional,
U.S. Supreme Court, 1937. July SS.
Problems for the future, 1950. July 36-37.
Socialism. Role in labor organizations, 1900-50. July
40-41.
Statistics:
Bureau of Labor Statistics program, 1900-50. JuZ'I/
'15-'18.
Labor. BLS methods of investigation and reJ)Orting,
improvement in and wider use in recent years.
July '15, '1'1-'18.
- - Ourrent tables, list of. (See section, Current
Labor Statistics, each issue.)
- - Economic briefs, comparison of the old and the
new. July '10-74.
Swift & Co. Wage chronology, 1949. Oct. 4'16-4'18.

Taft-Hartley Act of 1947. Scope, and developments following. July 5'1-59.
Technical notes :
Consumers' Price Index. Revision of, started in
1949. Nature of index, need for revision, program
for revision, and progress to June 1950. July 129132.

Working life for men, tables of, methods of constructing. Summary. Nov. 589-595.
Telephone industry :
Condition, 1900, compared with 1950. July 6.
Labor dispute settlements between Communications
Workers of America (010) and associated Bell
System companies, June 1950. July 128.
Trade establishments:
Employees, by industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948--49, monthly, May 1949-0ctober
1950. (See Ourrent labor statistics, table A-2,
each issue.)

Wholesale and retail. Nonsupervisory employees.
Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 194849, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (Bee
Current labor statistics, table C-1, each '8111e.)
Trade-unions. (See Labor organizations.)
Trade, wholesale and retail. Employment trends, 192949. Aug. 201.
Transit industry. New York City. Labor-management
dispute. Developments, June 1950. July 12'1-128.
Transportation and public utilities:
Employees, by industry group and industry, annual
averages, 1948--49, monthly, May 1949-0ctober
1950. ( See Current labor statistics, table A-2,
each issue.)

Employment trends, 1929-49. Aug. 201.
Nonsupervisory employees. Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948--49, monthly, April
1949-September 1950. (Bee Current labor statistics, table C-1, each issue.)

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Trucking industry. New York City. Labor dispute ended
by 4-year no-strike agreement, June 1950. JuZ111!8.
Unemployment insurance:
Program established by the Social Security Act of
1935 constitutional, U. S. Supreme Court, 1937.
July SS.
Statistics. Insured unemployment under State programs, by geographic division and State, monthly,
April-September 1948, April 1949-September 1950.
(See Our.rent labor statistics, table A-11, eaoh
iuve.)
Unfair labor practices. Prohibition of in State labor relations acts. Aug. !16-!17.
Union security :
In collective-bargaining agreements, by region and
by union affiliation, 1949-50 (tables). .Aug. !252!6.
Type of, by industry, 1949-50 (table). .Aug. 225.
Union shop, membership maintenance, and sole bargaining in collective-bargaining agreements, 194950. .Aug. !24-1!!6.
United Mine Workers of America. Welfare and Retirement Fund, resumption of benefits under, September
1949. Types of benefits and status of fund. Dec. '106709.
United States Steel Corp. Wage chronology, 1949. Oct.

47S-4'14.
Vacations with pay, United States:
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Dec. 691.
Armour & Co., by agreements, 1949. Oct. 4'15.
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries,
April 1950. Oot. 469.
Ferrous foundry workers, 22 cities, 1950. Dec. 69.,J.
In indm1try. Increase in, 1900-50. JuVJJ !2.
Motor-vehicle industry, February 1950. Sept. S5f,
S54-S55.
Office workers. Boston, January 1950. July 119.
- - Chicago, January-February 1950. July 116-11'1.
- - Detroit, Mich., April 1950. Sept. 850.
- - Indianapolis, January-February 1950. Julfl
116-111.

- - Large cities, 11, January-June 1950. No'V. 5'19.
- - Milwaukee, January-February 1950. July 116111.

--New York City, February 1950. .Aug. 235.
Paint and varnish manufacture, April 1950. Sept.
364.
Swift & Co., by agreements, 1949. Oct. 47"1.
Woolen and worsted textile industry, May 1950. Oct.
466.
Vacations with pay, Western Germany. During occupation, 1945-50. Provisions in labor legislation. Deo.
6'11.
Veterans. Disabled. ~mployment. Conference, May
1950. Summary. July 126-12'1.
Vocational education. Legislation affecting, 1900-50.
JUVJJ 48-50.


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Provisions in collective agreements,
Dec. 694-695.
1950. Summa ry.
Wage adjustment (cost-of-living basis). In collective
agreements, 1950; types of escalator clauses. Summary.
Nov. 557..:..559_
Wage chronology:
Aluminum Co. of America, 1939-50. Wage changes
and related wage practices. Dec. 688-692.
Armour & Co., 1949. Wage changes and related wage
practices Oct. 414-4'16.
Swift & Co., 1949. Wage changes and related wage
practices. Oct. 4'16-4'18.
United States Steel Corp., 1949. Wage rates and related wage practices Oot. 4'13-4'14.
Wage earners :
Bureau of Labor Statistics data concerning, 1900-50.
,1-u¼J 75-18.
Individual advance, Government's role in to 1950.
,1-uiv 58.
Job tenure with one employer, long-term, value of.
JUVJJ 18-19.
Physical conditions of work important factors in jobs.
July !2.
Security in social and economic life sought through
labor unions and Government, 1900-50. July S1-S4.
Wage stabilization. Provisions for in Defense Production
Act of SeDtember 1950. Oct. 454.
Wage structure:
Motor-vehicle industry. Passenger cars and trucks.
Earnings, hourly, plant workers, by occupation,
United States and selected regions, February 1~50
(tables). Sept. S52-S54.
- - Percentage distribution of plant workers, by
hourly earnings, United States and selected regions, February 1950 (table). Sept. S51.
Neckwear industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations, United States and selected areas, March
1950 (table). Sept. 359.
- - Percentage distribution of plant workers, by
hourly earnings, United States and selected regions, March 1950 (table). Sept. S58.
Sawmills, southern. Changes in, fall 1949-March
1950, arising from application of the 75-cent minimum wage. Sept. 318-31'1.
Wages and hours:
Automobile industry, increases in, August-September
1950. Sept. III-IV.
(See
Collective agreements, selected companies.
Wage chronology.)
Construction. Wage rates, June 1950. July 105.
Construction, contract. Production workers. Hours
and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948-49,
monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table 0-1, eaoh issue.)
Cotton-, rayon-, nylon-, and silk-textile industries.
Hourly earnings, selected occupations and areas,
April 1950, and related wage practices. Oct• .,J664'10.
Wage adjustment.

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790

Wages and hours-Continued
Custodial workers and maintenance craftsmen. Philadelphia. Characteristic occupations, selected industries, by sex, early 1950. Deo. 686.
- - - - Hourly earnings, selected plant occupations,• by sex, early 1950. Dec. 685-686.
- - San Francisco-Oakland area. Characteristic
occupations, selected industries, by sex, early 1950.
Deo. 686.
- - - - Hourly earnings, selected plant occupations, by sex, early 1950. Dec. 685-686.
Data, wage, as source of disagreement in labor briefs,
1900-50. July 7!-7S.
Escalator clauses, or wage adjustments, based on
cost-of-living changel!, collective agreements, 1950.
Summary. Nov. 557-559.
Ferrous foundry workers. Hourly earnings, men,
selected occupations, 22 cities, 1950, and related
wage practices. Deo. 693-694.
Finance establishments. Nonsupervisory employees.
Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 194849, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (Bee
Current labor statistics, table C-1, eaoh issue.)
Industrial workers, 1900-50. Jul11 9-10.
Laundries. Production workers. Weekly earnings,
gross, in current and 1939 dollars, annual averages,
1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. ( See Current labor statistics, table
C-2, eaoh issue.)
Manufacturing. Production workers. Hourly earnings, gross and exclusive of overtime, annual averages, 1941-49, monthly, Aprll 1949-September 1950.
(Bee Current labor statistics, table C-4, each issue.)
- - - - Hours and gross earnings, annual averages,
1948-49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See
Current labor statistics, table C-1, each i&aue.)
- - --Hours and gross earnings, selected States
and areas, monthly, June 1949-September 1950.
(See Current labor statistics, table C-5, .A.ug., Noo.
1950.)
- - - - Weekly earnings, gross and net spendable,
in current and 1939 dollars, annual averages, 193949, monthly, January 1941,. January and July 1945,
June 1946, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-3, each issue.)
- - --Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939
dollars, annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49
monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current
labor statistics, table C-2, each issue.)
Mining. Production workers. Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949September 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table C-1, each issue.)
Mining, bituminous-coal.
Production workers.
Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939 dollars,
annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49, monthly,
April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor
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Motor-vehicle industry. Occupational variation in
earnings and related wage practices, February 1950.
Sept. 351-355.
- - Passenger cars and trucks.' Earnings, hourly,
plant workers, by occupation, United States and
selected regions, February 1950 (tables). Sept.
35!-354,
- - Percentage distribution of plant workers, by
hourly earnings, United States and selected regions,
February 1950 (table). Sept 351.
Neckwear industry. Earnings, hourly, selected occupations, United States and selected areas, March
1950 (table). Sept. 359.
- - Percentage distribution of plant workers, by
hourly earnings, United States and selected regions,
March 1950 (table). Sept 358.
- - Wage rates, wide range of and factors contributing to differences, March 1950. Sept. 358-359.
New York State. Wage rate increases due to collective bargaining, 1949. Aug. f!9-2S0.
Office workers, selected occupations. Boston. Weekly
salaries, by sex, January 1950, and related wage
practices. July 118-119.
- - Chicago. Weekly salaries, by sex, JanuaryFebruary 1950, and related wage practices. July
115-11'1.
- - Detroit. Weekly salaries, by sex, April 1950,
and related wage practices. Sept. S48-S50.
- - Indianapolis. Weekly salaries, by sex, JanuaryFebruary 1950, and related wage practices. Jul11
115-11'1.
- - Large cities, 11, weekly salaries and hours, by
sex, January-June _1950, and related wage practices. Nov. 576-580.
- - Los Angeles. Weekly salaries and hours, by
industry division, March 1950. Oct. 470-4'1S.
- - Milwaukee. Weekly salaries, by sex, JanuaryFebruary 1950, and related wage practices. Jui11
115-11'1.
- - New York City. Weekly salaries and hours, by
industry division and sex, February 1950, and related wage practices. .A.ug. 234-2S8.
- - Paint and varnish establishments. Hourly
earnings, selected areas, by sex, April 1950, and
related wage practices. Sept. 363-364.
- - Philadelphia. Weekly salaries, by sex and
grade, early 1950. Deo. 684-685.
- - San Francisco-Oakland area. Weekly salaries,
by sex and grade, early 1950. Dec. 684-685.
Radio-broadcasting industry. Full-time employees,
weekly, by size and type of establishment, October
1949. Nov. 582.
- - Selected occupations, by size of community, October 1949. Nov. 58S.
- - Selected occupations, weekly, October 1949.
Nov. 582.
Sawmills, southern. Hourly earnings, by region and
State, fall 1949 and March 1900 (table). Sept. 316.

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Wages and hours-Continued
Sawmills, southern. Hourly earnings, selected occupations, by region, March 1950 and fall of 1949 (table).
8ept. 315.

- - Minimum rates and levels of wages, 1938-49;
etl'ects. Sept. 313-$11.
- - Percentage distribution of workers, by hourly
earnings, fall of 1949 and March 1950 (table) .
Sept. 314.

Service establishments. Nonsupervisory employees.
Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 194S49, monthly, April 1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-1, each issue.)
Theory, wage. Attack and counterattack by employers and unions, 1900-50. July 70-71.
Trade establishments, wholesale and retail. Nonsupervisory employees. Hours and gross earnl ngs,
annual averages, 194s-49, monthly, Aprll 1949September 1950. ( See Current labor statistics,
table C-1, each issue.)
Transportation and public utilltles. Nonsupervisory
employees. Hours and gross earnings, annual averages, 1948-49, monthly, April 1949-Se11temher 19!50.
(See Current labor statistics, table C-1, each issue.)
Union wage rates, Phlladelphla and San FrnnciscoOakland area, comparison of. D ec. 681.
Woolen and worsted textile industry. Hourly earnings, selected occupations, specified areas, May
1950, and related -wage practices. Oct. 464-466.
Wages, real, United States:
Increase in. Effect upon leisure time of workers,
1900-50. July M-!4.
Laundries. Production workers. Weekly earnings,
gross, In current and 1939 dollars, annual averages,
1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-40, monthly, April 1049September 1950. (See Current labor statistics,
table C-2, each issue.)
Manufacturing. Production workers. Weekly earnings, gross and net spendable, in current and 1939
dollars, annual averages, 1939-49, monthly, January 1941, January and July 1045, June 1946, April
1949-September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-3, each issue.)
- - - - Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939
dollars, annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948-49,
monthly, April 1949--September 1950. (See Current labor statistics, table C-2, each issue.)
Mining, bituminous-coal. Production workers.
Weekly earnings, gross, in current and 1939 dollars,
annual averages, 1939, 1941, 1946, 194s-49, monthly,
April 1949--September 1950. ( 8ee Current labor
statistics, table C-2, each issue.)
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Wages, real, United States-Continued
Trends, 1900-50. Committee for Economic Development report and recommendations. Aug. 238-239.
Wages, real, Japan. Rise in, March 1949 to March 1950.
Oct. 446,

Wagner Act of 1935. National Labor Relations Act.
Scope, and developments following. July 58-55.
Wagon and buggy industry. Change in, 1900 compared
with 1950. July 5.
Wealth. American Industry. Source of national strength
in the United States, 1900-50. July 5.
Welfare plans. Construction. Financed by employers,
June 1950. July 105.
Welfare work. Benefit programs, Federal grants-in-aid
for, 1900-50. July 33.
Women workers:
Cost-of-living budgets. Minimum adequacy standard, factors influencing allowances, annual costs,
and uses. Women without dependents, selected
States, 1950. Dec. 698-701.
Employment of, Increase ln, 1900-50. July 15.
Woolen and worsted textile industry. Hourly earnings,
selected occupations, specified areas, May 1950, and
related wage practices. Oct. 464-466.
Work injuries. (See Accident statistics.)
Working conditions:
Bureau of Labor Statistics articles on, 1900-50. Jul11
76-77.
Plant lay-out, lighting, and sanitary conditions. Improvements in, 1900-50. July 22.
Working-life tables, men:
Abridged, 1940 and 1947. Oct. 488-440.
Accessions and separations (estimated), labor force,
1940-50. Nov. 560-561.
Detailed, 1940. Nov. 592-598.
Development by Bureau of Labor Statistics. Summary of facts disclosed and of plans for further
development. Aug. 193-195.
Separations (estimated), due to death or retirement,
selected occupations, 1940-50. Nov. 561-563.
Technical methods of constructing. Summary. Nov.
589-595.

Trends ln pattern of, 1900-75. Oct. 488-442.
Urhan-rural ditl'erences, 1940. Sept. 328-829.
White-nonwhite ditrerences, 1940. 8ept 329-331.
Workmen's compensation:
Costs, types of benefit payments, and proportion of
wage loss compensated, 1939-48. Oct. 487-488.
Legislation. By States, 1950. Oct. 484-487.
- - Development and coverage, 1900-50. Julv 22,
48-50.

Works councils, Western Germany. During occupation,
1945-50. Functions of, established by labor legislation.
Dec. 671.
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