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Record Group Number: 000389
Series/Collection Number: .S 1482
Creator: Florida Industrial Commission.
Title, Dates: Citrus crew foreman surveys, 1966-1969.
Amount: 6.00 cubic ft.
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Biographical/Historical:     The Florida Industrial Commission was created in 1935 to administer the Workmen's Compensation Act (Ch. 17481, Laws).  In 1937, its functions were broadened by the Unemployment Compensation Act (Ch. 18402, Laws).  It was organized into the Divisions of Workmen's Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and Employment Service.  It maintained a statewide system of free public employment offices.  It operated in cooperation with the U.S. Social Security Board as required by the federal Social Security Act of 1935.  In addition, the Commission enforced laws relating to child labor, elevator inspection, apprentice training, and licensing of private employment agencies.
    In 1969, the Commission was abolished and the Industrial Relations Commission was established to oversee cases relating to the Workmen's Compensation and Unemployment Compensation Acts (Ch. 69-106, Laws).  The other duties of the Commission were assumed by the Division of Labor and Employment Opportunities, Dept. of Commerce.
Summary:     The series contains citrus crew foreman interview forms which were used during a manpower survey conducted by the Farm Labor Dept. of the Florida State Employment Service from 1966 to 1969.  The weekly crew foreman interview forms contain the employer's name, what work the crew was doing, where and how long the crew worked, dates of work, reasons for variation in production, employment statistics, and comments.  Attachments to the surveys include wage scales, citrus prices, and the names of laborers employed by the crew foreman.
    The majority of the collection falls between 1967-1969 with a small portion from 1966.  The collection is comprised of raw survey data with no known surviving final report, evaluation, or conclusion.
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Subject Access Fields: Citrus fruit industry Florida
Agricultural laborers Florida
Labor supply Florida
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