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The Founders, the Molders, and the Molding Machine

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  • Margaret Loomis Stecker

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The production of castings recently changed from primitive methods by the introduction of molding machines, 278. — Skilled journeymen at first indifferent, 281. — Laborers were used for operation of the machines, 283. — Subsequent change in policy of Molders' Union, 286. — Skilled men on the machines not successful, 287. — The Union and the National Founders' Association unable to make satisfactory terms, 290. — After cessation of negotiations Founders continued to introduce unskilled labor with success, 297. — The Union modified its membership policy to take care of unskilled workmen, 304.

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  • Margaret Loomis Stecker, 1918. "The Founders, the Molders, and the Molding Machine," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 32(2), pages 278-308.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:32:y:1918:i:2:p:278-308.
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