Monday, February 28, 2011

Protecting Workers

-LaFollette Seaman's Act of 1915
This act passed under Wilson, and it required decent treatment and a living wage for sailors on US merchant ships. Unfortunately, it crippled the US merchant marine as it caused freight rates and wages to increase.


-Worker's Compensation Act of 1916
This act gave assistance to federal civil service employees when they were disabled.

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