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Men or Machines - TUC leaflet about automation, 1936

The increasing use of automation and machinery generally in the 1930s was perceived as a threat to employment and control over the work process. This TUC leaflet demands a larger share of the benefits of increased output through innovation, with a shorter working week, a shorter working life and compensation to redundant workers.

Title Men or Machines - TUC leaflet about automation, 1936
Maker Trades Union Congress
Production Date 1936
Format Leaflet
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Holding Institution TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University
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