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Union Response To Technological Change, William E. Hart
Union Response To Technological Change, William E. Hart
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Basic to the development of featherbedding are the fear of displacement and resistance to the use of the machine. Featherbedding grew out of an environment of violence in which destruction of machinery was frequent and represents a more civilized (sic) manner by which workers can protect their employment opportunities. Since the plight of workers affected by technological change concerns many groups of workers in the economy, different attitudes toward displacement and technological change are examined in this study.
Clearly apparent is the fact that featherbedding is part of the larger problem of technological displacement •. As industrial and governmental techniques …