Rhode Island. State Board of Labor (1919-1935)
Dates
- Existence: 1919 - 1935
Historical Note
In 1919 (Public Law Chapter 1741), the Commissioner’s title was changed to the Commissioner of Labor who took over all responsibilities formerly performed by the Commissioner of Industrial Statistics. The chapter also created the State Board of Labor whose duties was to report to the General Assembly any recommendations relating to the laws of the state regarding labor, promote mediation and conciliation of controversies and disputes between employees and employers and to avoid resort to strikes, lockouts, boycotts, blacklists, discriminations and legal proceeding in or arising out of such controversies and disputes and matters of employment. The board also prescribed rules of procedure and had the power to conduct investigations, to hold hearings and to summon witnesses. The commissioner reported monthly to the board in all matters relating to labor
In 1935 the Department of Labor was established by statutory authority in PL 1935, chapter 2250, Section 90. Upon creation, the department assumed the responsibilities of the former Commissioner of Labor and the Superintendent of Industrial Statistics existing before that title. This statute also abolished the Census Board whereupon the Director of Labor assumed all responsibilities and functions relating to conducting the decennial census and keeping statistics. The last census was taken in 1935/6 and the statute was repealed completely in 1985. The department gradually evolved over the following decades to include a variety of divisions, boards, and advisory councils related to all fields of labor. In 1996 PL 226 renamed the department as the Department of Labor and Training (RIGL §42.16.1)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Legislation in Rhode Island Regarding Child Labor and the Protection of Women in Industry to About the Year 1900, 1900
Records include meeting minutes and transcripts of various wage boards convened to study particular industries and wages, correspondence, reports, surveys, petitions, nomination forms, letters of appointment and a small amount of photographs held by the Division of Women and Children.
State Board of Labor reports and publications
State Census Board records, 1865-1935
Records of the Census Board and the Superintendent of the Census include state decennial census manuscripts, census cards and microfilm.
State Census Statistical Summary, 1936
The records of the census board include census records for the 1875, 1885, 1905, 1915, and 1925 state decennial census. Census records include bound volumes, cards, microfilm and statistical reports.
State Census Statistical Summary (unpublished), 1925
The records of the census board include census records for the 1875, 1885, 1905, 1915, and 1925 state decennial census. Census records include bound volumes, cards, microfilm and statistical reports.
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