Labour policy—false and true : $b A study in economic history and industrial economicsMacassey, Lynden Livingston
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Labour policy—false and true : $b A study in economic history and industrial economics
Macassey, Lynden Livingston
Industrial policy -- Great Britain; Labor economics -- Great Britain; Labour Party (Great Britain)
“Industries which have not yet arrived at a state of
concentration at which they are suitable for Socialization, or
in which, for other reasons, Socialization is not immediately
practicable, will be subjected to control by the community,
with a view to effecting economies and improvements in
production and distribution, fixing prices, and ensuring
prescribed conditions of employment.
“It is important to notice that, in the large measure of
individual freedom that will be characteristic of a Socialist
community, the adoption of the principle of Socialization does
not include agricultural production by individual peasants
of the nation’s land, or by independent craftsmen working on
their own account, or by artists of any kind, or by members of
the brain-working professions—provided always that they do not
exploit the labour of other persons. On the other hand, the
principle of Socialization excludes the ownership of natural
resources or of the instruments of production in the large
scale primary industries by individuals or associations of
persons of any kind, together with the dictatorship of any
person or group over the industry in which they work.
“It is the function of the community as a whole to exercise
control over the prices of commodities, and to provide whatever
new or additional capital is required from time to time for
Socialized industries.
“ADMINISTRATION OF SOCIALIZED INDUSTRIES.—A principle of the
greatest importance in Socialization is that control must be
separated from administration. The control will be exercised
by the popularly elected national assembly. The organ of
administration in each industry or service must be entirely
separate and distinct from those of the political government.
“THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIES.—Each industry or service will require
an organization appropriate to its special circumstances. As
a general type it is suggested that a national industry or
service should be provided with
“(_a_) A national board to be composed of representatives of:
“(1) the workers concerned in the industry;
“(2) the management (including the technicians);
“(3) the consumers and the community as a whole.
“(_b_) Where considered necessary, also district councils for
appropriate regional areas, to be similarly composed;
“(_c_) Works’ committees for each factory, mine or other
establishment.
“In each national industry there will have to be separate
machinery for collective bargaining between the management
on the one hand, and each distinct vocation engaged in the
industry or service on the other.
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