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Vn : LIA23175 rf i%ri<-,y ^ LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4W LZXIHOTOH AVIMUC NCW VOM 17. N. T. tnmnfTi March 15, 19l*B To Ueobsrs of th Lead Industries Association* ' >> 1 SUBJECT i ANNUAL DIGEST Of STATE AXD ' fTii-fiAL 1AB0R UOISUTIOM ; The Bureau of Labor Standards, 0. S, Dejvrtaent of Labor, has Issued Bulletin No, 90, entitled, `Annual Digest of State and federal Labor Legis lation, enacted August 1, 1516 to September 1, 1517," This Is s 119-pags report which the U. S. Depart.-ynt if Libor c events co ss follows! Industrial relations and wortaien*s compensation lejtalatloo high llehted the activities of State legislatures In 1517* \ fort/-four States set in regular legislative seesloo dur ing the jear, and special sessions were held In several States* Laws restricting union activities were passed in 30 of these States, and arrti^loaed shop laws were passed in ll States, Restrictions were also placed on the use of seoec. iory boycotts and picketing. Special legislation to regulate labor relations In public utilities was enacted in a ouster of states, i, 7 j Harked advances were node in the workmen's dispensation field, Sone Improvements were gained in child-labor laws, sad equal-pajr laws were enacted In two States, i. ` "Host significant in Federal legislation were the Labor Haaseenact Relations Act of 1517 and the Portal-Co-Portal Act ' of 1517." -.1 Copies asjr be obtained trot the Bureau of Labor Standards, U. S, Depart- sent of Labor, Washington 25, D. C,, as long as the free supply lasts. Orders for additional copies should be placed with the Superintendent of Docusents, Oovumaent Printin* Office, Washington 25, D. C., price 30#, L Very truly yours. k & o