Principal Curent Soviet Labor Legislation: A Compilation of Documents

Labor Code of R.S.F.S.R.
Violation of Collective Agreement by Employer, January 1, 1927 (Provision of the Criminal Code of the R.S.F.S.R.)
The Right of Minora to Conclude Contracts to Work, 1927 (Provision of the Civil Code of the R.S.F.S.R.)
Legal Liability of Trade Unions, January 23, 1929 (Decree of the Central Executive Committee and of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.)
On the Merging of the U.S.S.R. Commissariat of Labor with the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, June 23, 1933 (Excerpts From the Resolution of the Central Executive Committee et. al.)
Calculation of a Worker's Wages by the Quantity and Quality of his Production, March 17, 1934 (Decree of the Central Executive Committee and of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.)
Constitution of the U.S.S.R. Adopted December 5, 1936 (Selections)
Introduction of the Workbook, December 20, 1938 (Decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.)
The Title: "Hero of Socialist Labor," December 27, 1938 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Establishment of State Labor Reserves, October 2, 1940 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Benefits to Expectant Mothers, July 8, 1944 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Réintroduction and Conclusion of Collective Agreements in 1947, February 18, 1947 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Repeal of the Draft of Youth into Trade and Railroad Schools, March 18, 1955 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Creation of the U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers' State Committee on Questions of Labor and Wages, May 2U, 1955 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S .S .R .)
Short Workday on Days Preceding Rest Days and Holidays, March 8, 1956 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Extension of Maternity Leave, March 26, 1956 (Decree of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Abolition of Penal Liability of Workers for Unauthorized Quitting or Absences, April 25, 1956 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Six-Hour Workday for Youth, May 26, 1956 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
State Pensions Law, July 14, 1956 (Law of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Minimum Wage Decision, September 8, 1956 (Decision of the Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R., et. al.)
Strengthening the Protection of Young Workers, December 13, 1956 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Standard Factory and Office Regulations Concerning Employees in State, Cooperative, and Public Enterprises and Establishments, January 12, 1957 (Decision of the U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers' State Committee on Wage and Labor Questions)
Procedure for Examining Labor Disputes, January 31, 1957 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Ensuring the Unbroken Length of Service of Workers Transferred From One Enterprise o r Establishment to Another, May 27, 1957 (Decision of the U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers)
Ban on Underground Mining Work, by Women, July 13, 1957 (Excerpts) Decision of the U.S.S.R. Council of Ministers
Standing Production Conferences, July 9, 1958 (Decision of the Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R.)
Rights of Trade Union Factory and Local Committees, July 15, 1958 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Excerpts from the Constitution of the Trade Unions of the U.S.S.R., March 27, 1959
Temporary Disability Benefits to Wage and Salary Earners Who Have Quit Their Former Jobs at Their Own Request, January 25, I960 (Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Changeover to the 7- and 6-Hour Workday, May 7, I960 (Law of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Law of the U.S.S.R. on Abolition of Taxes on Earnings of Wage and Salary Earners, May 7, I960 (Law of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.)
Decree "Concerning the Intensification of the Fight Against Persons Who Avoid Socially Useful Work and Lead an Antisocial Parasitic Way of Life," May 4, 1961
Selected Bibliography
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