Report on profit-sharing and labour co-partnership in the United Kingdom

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Identifikator:: 1016336950

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Title:: Report on profit-sharing and labour co-partnership in the United Kingdom

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: His Majesty's Stationery Office

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (160 Seiten)

Digitisation:: 2018

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Title:: II. Profit sharing and co-partnership in private firms and companies

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OPINIONS OP EMPLOYEES. 69 Messrs. J. II. Ladyman & Co., grocers, write : — “We are still of the opinion that our system of profit-sharing is “ beneficial by creating a greater interest in the welfare of the “ business.” The Birmingham Dairy Co., Ltd., writes : — “ Profit-sharing is considered on the whole to have proved satisfac- “ tory. At the same time, the Bonus given is rather regarded as part “ of regular wages than as an incentive to extra zeal. “ This Company have up to the present time been able to satisfy “ their employees as regards remuneration and have not therefore “ been troubled with strikes or collective disputes.” “ C. C.” writes: — “ Our senior assistants and warehouseman and our travellers (most “ of whom have been a long time with us) make the interests of the “ business their own. Our relations with the whole staff are very “ pleasant ones. “ A. B.” writes : — “ We consider that our system of deposits promotes interest in the “ business and good feeling so far as it extends.” Messrs, Robinson Bros., Ltd., tar distillers, write : — “No results observed.” “ C. D.” writes: — “ Usual harmonious relations between employers and employed.” Messrs. John Rowntree & Sons, grocers, restaurant proprietors, etc., write :■— “ The amount of Bonus for the last two or three years has been so “ small that we do not think it has exercised any appreciable effect “ upon the employees. We believe, however, that the scheme is “ appreciated by them, and that its general effect is to call forth “ extra zeal, and to promote harmonious relationships between “ employers and employed. We are glad to say, however, that these “ have always been good in our business.” “ D. D.,” corn, seed, etc. merchants, write: — “ Trade Union regulations and practices causing some disturbance, “ which is likely to cause withdrawal of profit-sharing.” “ M. M.,” flour millers, write : — “ We consider the result has been satisfactory. The Bonuses have “ been valued and appreciated, a good feeling has existed and har- “ monious relations maintained and possibly difficulties have been “ avoided because the men know we study their interests.” Messrs. Stainsby & Lyon, Ltd., tar distillers, write: — “ There have been no strikes or labour disputes for the past 35 years, “ and it is thought that the profit-sharing scheme does encourage “ employees to work with greater zeal, and that it tends to promote “ harmonious relations between employer and employed.” The Yice-President of the Valvoline Oil Co. (Successors to Boult Bros. & Co.) writes: — “ The scheme • • : “ has been of advantage in encouraging careful work and stimulating “ exertions.” Messrs. Thomas Brakell, Ltd., printers, write: — “ We find our system of Bonus quite satisfactory.”

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