The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-03-26
SOVIET RUSSIA'S CODE OF LABOR LAW
PRICE 6Oc PER HUNDRED IN ANY QUONTITIES

and enterprises where the working day does not ex
seed six hours
LOG. Every wage Garner who has worked without
interruption less than six months shall be entitled
to leave of absence for two weeks, irrespective OF
whether he worked in only in several enter
prises, establishments or institutions
107. Every wage Garner who has worked without
interruption not less than year shall be entitled to
leave of absence for month, irrespective of
whether he worked in only in several enter
prises, establishments or institutions.
Note Sections LOG and 107 shall take effect
beginning January J. 1919
10S Leave of absence may be granted during
the whole year, provided that the same does not
interfere with the normal course of work in enter
prise establishment institution
100. The time and order in which leave of alb
sence may be granted shall be determined by agree
ment between the managemnt of enterprise, estab-
shment or institution and proper self-government
bodies of the wage earners (works and other COM
mi;tees).
10. A wage Garner shall not be allowed to work
for remuneration during his leave of absence.
Ill. IRE remuneration Of wage Garner earned
during his leave of absence shall be deducted from
his regular wages
112. The absence of wage Garner from work
caused by special circumstances and permitted by
the manager shall not be counted leave of absence;
the wage shall not be paid for the working
hours lost in such
ARTICLE VIII
Methods to Assure Efficiency of Labor
lib. In order to assure efficiency of labor, every
wage Garner working in enterprise, establishment
institution governmental public or private) EN-
poyng labor in the form of organized collaboration
well the administration of the enterprise, estab
shment institution, shall strictly observe the rules
of this article of the Code relative to standards of
efficiency, output and rules of internal management
IN Every wage Garner must during a normal
working day and under normal working conditions
perform the standard amount of work fixed for tho
category and group in which he is enrolled.
Note. Normal conditions referred to Ill this Sec
tion, shall mean:
(a) Good condition of machines lathes and &C.
ccssories:
(b) Timely delivery of materials and tools ne
ccssary for the performance of the work;
(c) Good quality of materials and tools;
(d) Proper hygenc and sanitary equipment of
the building where the work is performed (ne-
eessary lighting, heating, etc..
l15 The standard output for wage Of
each trade and OF each group and category shall be
fixed by valuation commissions of the respective
trade unions (Section 62).
11G In determining the standard output the
valuation commission shall take into consideration
the quantity of products usually turned out in the
course Of normal working day and under normal
technical conditions by the wage of the part
icular trade group and category.
III. The production standards of output adopted
by the valuation commission must be approved by
the proper Department of Labor jointly with the
Council Of National Economy.
11s wage Garner Systematically producing less
than the fixed standard may be transferred by de-
cision Of the proper valuation commission to other
work in TIE same group and category, or to lower
prnup or category with corresponding reduction OF
wages.
Note The wage Garner may appeal from the
decision to transfer him to lower group or category
with reduction of wages, to the local Department
of Labor and from the decision of the latter to the
District Department of Labor, whose decision shall
be final and not subject to further appeal.
119. If wage earner's failure to maintain the
standard output be due to lack of good faith and
to negligence on his part he may be discharged in
the manner set forth in subdivision ed" Of Section
46 without the two weeks notice prescribed by
Section Al.
12O The Supreme Council of National Economy
Jointly with the Peoples Commssarat of Labor may
direct general increase decrease of the standards
of efficiency and output for all wage earners and
for all ENTERPRISES establishments and institutions Of
given district.
12l. In addition to the regulations of the pres.
ent article relative to standards of efficiency and
output in enterprises, establishments and institutions
efficiency of labor shall be secured by rules OF in
ernal management.
1872 The rules of internal management in Soviet
institutions shall be made by the organs OF Soviet
authority with the approval of the Peoples Com
missariat of Labor or its local departments
l23 The rules of internal management in in
dustria enterprises and establishments (Soviet,
nationali2el private and public) shall be made by
the trade unions and certified by the proper Depart
ments Of Labor.
Continued next week)