Trade unions and combinations in 1853
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Leslie, T.E. Cliffe. 'Trade unions and combinations in 1853'. - Dublin: Transactions of the Dublin Statistical Society, Vol III Session 6, 1852/1853, pp.1-15Download Item:
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Abstract:
Being desirous of obtaining authentic information with
respect to the present character and prevalence of combinations
among the working classes, I have endeavoured to possess myself of
it by personal inquiry from persons who had the advantage, or disadvantage
as it might be, of practical experience on the subject;
and I have found it impossible to lay before you in half an hour
both the results of my inquiry, and the conclusions they have suggested
to my mind. I must, therefore, in this paper, present you
with the evidence I have collected, without a report upon it; or, at
least, I must follow the example of some parliamentary committees,
and report only the evidence. There
only one whom it would be proper to particularise by name) whose
observations upon the subject of my investigation I thought entitled
to some notice in this paper, from a different reason than that
which has led me to submit to your consideration the testimony of
the other witnesses. The exception I refer to is the literary traveller
Mr. Laing, whose statements and opinions deserve some attention
on the part of this society, not only in consequence of his
popularity as a writer, but because he travels and writes as a social
inquirer.
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Read May 16th 1853
Author: Leslie, T.E. Cliffe
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Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandType of material:
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Journal of The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandVol. III Session 6 1852/1853
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Trade unions, Labour organisationsISSN:
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