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Harold J. Laski: “The more labour conditions in government service are determined finally by an independent authority, the more reasonable…”

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The more labour conditions in government service are determined finally by an independent authority, the more reasonable they are likely to be.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski believes that having an independent authority determine labor conditions in government service leads to fairer outcomes.

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