Labour Gazette Vol. II, No. 1, September 1922

Abstract

September 1922. MONTH IN BRIEF: The Central Legislature-The Viceroy’s Speech. COST OF LIVING: Aug 1922; USA. PRICE STATISTICS: Aug 1922, Bombay; Retail Prices and comparative prices (Bombay, Ahmedabad, Karachi and Sholapur). WAGES ENQUIRY IN TRINIDAD: Vital Statistics, Bombay. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: Bombay; Strikes in other provinces; Ahmedabad Millowners’ Association-Strike Compensation Scheme. INDIAN FACTORIES ACT: Hours of employment. LABOUR RESOLUTIONS: Intl. Labour Conference, 1922-India’s representatives; Questions in the legislature; Immigrants in Trinidad. TRADE UNIONS: Bombay; Functions of trade unions; Indian Seamen’s Union; Honorary correspondents. MATERNITY BENEFITS TO INDUSTRIAL WORKERS: Final report to the lady doctor; Workmen’s compensation in New York state. CURRENT NOTES FROM ABROAD: UK, Australia, South Africa, USA, Japan, Brazil. BOOKS RECEIVED. STATISTICAL TABLES: Wholesale prices, Bombay, Jan 1920; Cost of living, Bombay; Principal trade unions, Bombay, income and expenditure; Wholesale market prices (Bombay, Karachi); Retail food prices, Bombay, Karachi, Ahmedabad and Sholapur (Jul 1914, Jul and Aug 1922); Wholesale prices (India, foreign countries); Cost of living index (India, foreign countries); Retail food index (India, foreign countries); Cotton mill production (yarn, woven goods); Principal trade disputes, Aug 1922. CHARTS: Cost of living, Bombay; Monsoon progress, 1921-1922; Retail food prices, Bombay; Cost of living (foreign countries); Imports and exports of merchandise, India; Exchange rate, Bombay; Wholesale foods and non-foods, Bombay; Strikes, 1921-22, Bombay.