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tariffs applied to foreign imports to attract workers to the large nationalized enterprises from the smaller industries, which would lead to higher production volumes by concentrating the resources and labour in the large enterprises. However, due to rapid and sudden inflation, the tariffs became impractical and Narkomtrud was unable to implement them as the economy was collapsing. Shlyapnikov and union leaders proposed certain enforcements that would encourage the workers to work harder in order to reverse the economic decline. For example, revival of piece-rates was proposed as an incentive for workers that would also guarantee certain output. However, this was a controversial proposal due to its somewhat exploitative nature, which was considered incompatible with principles of socialism. In order to ensure the success of the workers' revolution, and survival of the industrial working class, it was necessary that workers not abandon industry for other professions and for this reason, Shlyapnikov requested from the Council of People's Commissars 30 million rubles to fund cafeterias, rations and work projects for the unemployed, and another 500,000 rubles to fund trade unions insurance committees, other workers' organisations and lastly to publish works on the 'question of workers' politics'.
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the managers and workers, whereas the Narkomtrud promoted workers' welfare. It also took part in regulating industry in collaboration with trade unions. However, Narkomtrud faced many obstacles such as contending with the leaders of the non-Bolshevik unions, ambitious demands of the factory committees, and maintaining disciplinary order amongst the workers. Additionally, some Mensheviks, Socialist Revolutionaries and a few Bolsheviks were not in agreement with Shlyapnikov’s system. Shlyapnikov filled the key Narkomtrud positions with trade union staff because he believed that their knowledge regarding the regulations of wages and working conditions made them more qualified to carry out their duties.
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When Narkomtrud was formed, its initial agenda was to address the questions regarding nationalization of the enterprises, the tariff, and increase in labour productivity. The leadership was committed to creating a system of workers’ control of industry under centralized coordination. Shylapnikov had
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Taking into consideration the rapidly evolving context of economic crisis and foreign invasion, Commissar Shlyapnikov sought to accord the People’s Commissariat for Labour the authority to make decisions and pass decrees. Previously, the Provisional Government’s Ministry of Labour mediated between
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which stated that the October revolution had changed "the meaning and character of state organs and significance of proletarian organs as well". It was elaborated that previously the old ministry of Labour had acted as arbitrator between
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Before the revolution, the tsarist regime had a Ministry of Labour which was replaced by the People's Commissariat for Labour. At the
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to that of the Commissariat for Labour (Narkomtrud), which was directed by the Bolshevik
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The Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 1917-1964
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Relations between the Trade Unions and the Commissariat for Labour
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Alexander Shlyapnikov, 1885-1937: Life of an Old Bolshevik
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Alexander Shlyapnikov, 1885-1937: life of an old Bolshevik
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People's commissariats and ministries of the Soviet Union
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Index

Russian
Bolsheviks
October Revolution
Council of the People's Commissars
Alexander Shlyapnikov
O.S.
Vasili Schmidt
Nikolai Uglanov
Fourth All Russian Conference of Trade Unions
Mikhail Tomsky
Labour
Capital
Soviets
Alexander Shlyapnikov








Alexander Shlyapnikov, 1885-1937: life of an old Bolshevik
ISBN
978-1-60846-558-3
OCLC
952165637
The Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 1917-1964
Category
People's commissariats and ministries of the Soviet Union

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