The principle of collective bargaining, tried successfully by Jewish employers and workers in the United States, was adopted here.
A protocol for a collective agreement between employers and employees was signed by representatives of the manufacturers and the labor federation. Further negotiations concerning details were postponed until after the Zionist Congress.
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