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Business and Labor Policies 1870-1905

This vocabulary accompanies the handout Business and Labor Policies 1870-1905

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ProductivityOutput per worker per hour
SoldieringSlacking off; not working hard
Skilled/unskilled workersSkilled workers have knowledge and skills necessary to do a specific job and get paid more than unskilled workers.
ForemenManagers/supervisors who know an overall job, not just one part of it.
PieceworkWorkers are paid by home much they produce, not by the hour.
PensionWorkers pay into a plan for retirement
"Yellow Dog" contractA job applicant must sign a pledge that he/she will not join a union.
ScripWages paid in currency that can be used only at a company store.
Company storeOffers goods, generally at inflated prices and often on credit that must be paid back before the workers can quit the company.
Frederick TaylorThe father of scientific management
Scientific ManagementFinding the best way to perform a specific task and getting workers to do it that way.
Pullamn Palace Car CompanyMaker of luxury passenger cars.


Christopher Gay

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