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Adamson Act — The Adamson Act was a United States federal law passed in 1916 that established an eight hour workday, with additional pay for overtime work, for railroad workers. This was the first federal law that regulated the hours of workers in private… … Wikipedia
ADAMSON, Lawrence Arthur (1860-1932) — schoolmaster was born at Douglas, Isle of Man, on 20 April 1860, the son of Lawrence William Adamson, LL.D., grand seneschal of the island and his wife Annie Jane, a daughter of Captain J. T . E. Flint. In 1866 the family went to Newcastle on… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Railway Labor Act — The Railway Labor Act is a United States federal law that governs labor relations in the railway and airline industries.. The Act, passed in 1926 and amended in 1936 to apply to the airline industry, seeks to substitute bargaining, arbitration… … Wikipedia
Campbell Adamson — Sir (William Owen) Campbell Adamson (26 June 1922 ndash; 21 August 2000) was a British industrialist who was best known for his work as Director General of the Confederation of British Industry from 1969 to 1976. He rose through the steel… … Wikipedia
Joy Adamson — (January 20, 1910 – January 3, 1980) was a naturalist and author, best known for her book, Born Free , which described her experiences in raising Elsa from cub to lioness. The book Born Free was an international bestseller and printed in several… … Wikipedia
Stuart Adamson — Infobox musical artist 2 Name = Stuart Adamson Img capt = Background = solo singer Birth name = William Stuart Adamson Alias = Born = birth date|1958|4|11|df=y Manchester, England Died = death date and age|2001|12|16|1958|4|11|df=y Honolulu,… … Wikipedia
Daniel Adamson — Daniel Adamson, 1880 Daniel Adamson (30 April 1820 – 13 January 1890) was a notable English engineer who became a successful manufacturer of boilers and was the driving force behind the inception of the Manchester Ship Canal project during the… … Wikipedia
Victor Adamson — Born Albert Victor Adamson January 4, 1890(1890 01 04) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Died November 9, 1972(1972 11 09) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Other names … Wikipedia
Lawrence Adamson — Lawrence Arthur Adamson, CMG, (20 April 1860 – 14 December 1932) was a schoolmaster of Wesley College, Melbourne, Australia.Early lifeLawrence Adamson was born at Douglas, Isle of Man the second son of Lawrence William Adamson, LL.D., grand… … Wikipedia
Industrial Relations Act 1971 — The Industrial Relations Act 1971 (c.72) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, since repealed. It was largely based on proposals outlined in the governing Conservative Party s manifesto for the 1970 general election. The act was… … Wikipedia
