ction of the Shanghat Mu ils opening paragraphs the 1938 annual report of the Industrial ipal Council draws attention to the four phases which constitute its main interest.
First, the year under review has seen a remarkable transition from a situation, at its opening, when employment in industrial enterprises was at a very low ebb, and when the hope of re-employment, as then seen, seemed slight, to one, at its close, when recovery movement had set in.
This report aims to indicate the extent of destruction in classified industries, and then to present the picture of revival and to show the directions in which recovery has moved.
Second), for the first time since the cslablishment of the Industrial Section, itis possible to present vital information on matters closely related {o workers' livelihood. The index of ihe cost of living of workers, retail Price indices, "wage information, and facts about the hours of labour industrial enterprises are included. Collaboration with the Chinese Statistical Society in carrying on this fection of the work. of the. former City Government of Shanghai makes {hig Important information available this annual report.
third, the Industrial Section has funetitd to Une degree 19 which this way possible, in mediating in Me dlustratdlaputes. Here again' the withdrawal of the Shanghai City Gov Grnment fet, unattended the functions previously performed by this authority Ju the selliement of disputes: where the assistance. of the Tndustrial Section has been sought. it has been "The report. deals with the cases Lastly, report to Council on "Pet CML Toal)"—or young. girls In domestic. employment ud control of thers not. near relatives-and some felted problems has led the Council {fo set-up a Child Protection Secti ft which the Chief of the tndusteal Section. is concurrently chief. "Gis {n'the control of middlemen who Foceive their earnings. from work In foxtiio undertakings are ohe type of ranaterred cir."-and the instruc tions of the Council "to offer protec tion to them" opens anew and ime portant feld of endeavour.
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