Transformation of work relationships in the 1920s-1930s (by the materials of the Samara Governorate)

The paper deals with changes in labor relations in the period of 1920–1930s in the context of the transition of the country’s economy from war communism to the NEP and planned economy. During the period under study, new forms of interaction between power and man emerged. An important aspect of studying the transformation of labor relations is the method of including the working masses in the restoration of industry, stimulation and motivation to work. Another important aspect of this study is the analysis of forms and methods of education and upbringing of workers in the USSR. Research interest in the problem of the existence of «man in labor» made it possible to turn to the principles of the history of everyday life and social history. The study is based on archival materials from the Samara Governorate and the Middle Volga region. Published sources were also used (documents and legislative acts of the ruling party, which were administrative and regulatory in nature). It should be noted that the paper examines the role of trade union organizations in improving the quality of the qualifications of Soviet workers, as well as their role in increasing efficiency and improving the production process. The paper presents a content of some curricula aimed at improving the quality of education of Soviet specialists.