Progressive EraLabor Reforms
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Bad conditions
Low wages
Kids working instead of school
Long hours
CAUSES
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Better wages
Limit on amount of hours
Better conditions
Specific age for kids to begin work
GOALS
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April 17th, 1905 case
An overworked employer at a baker filed a complaint
Lochner - $50 fine or 50 nights in jail Attempted to appeal
Gov’t used this case as an example to all future cases.
Lochner vs. New York
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September 4, 1905 Curt Muller required Mrs. E. Gotcher to work
more than 10 hours Went against state law Muller was indicted, convicted, and fined
$10.00 Appealed to Supreme Court Used Lochner decision in this case Conviction was upheld
Muller vs. Oregon
Traveled the nation speaking for coal miners
and textile industry Speeches easily disturbed people
1913 Colorado coal mine strike – Joined the strike in early fall, December,
January Arrested, smuggled a letter out to the public
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Another leader in the work and labor reform Joined Jane Adams hull house and in 1891 The new law also limited working hours for women. The governor put Kelly in charge of enforcing the law. She earned a law degree so shecould take action on
prosecute for people in need. Became general secretary of the national consumers
league in 1899. Founded the national child labor committee. Founded national child labor committee
Florence Kelley
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Children started work in factories at ages as
young as 5 Since ancient times children have worked to
support there families In 1802 the British parliament passed the first
law regulating child labor In 1836 Massachusetts passed the first child
labor laws in USA The first federal child labor law Passed in 1916
by U.S Congress the keating-owen child labor act
Child labor laws
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1913 Woodrow Wilson creates separate
Department of Labor Led to Keating-Owen Act being passed Adamson Act Workmen’s Compensation Act Enforcement of new laws was responsibility of
Dept. of Labor Aided workers along with businesses
Dept. of Labor
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Min. wage per hour $7.25
Specific amount of hours you can work depending on a job.
Overtime must be paid
Starting age to work – 16-18 (depending on the job)
Present day conditions
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