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Child Labor Laws
National Trades Union Convention members propose that stats establish minimum ages for factory work
Massachusetts requires children under 15 years old working in factories to attend school -
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Child Labor Laws
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Work Laws
Massachusetts limit children work days to 10 hours
Similar laws from other states
This law isnt enforced constintly -
Propose to Banning kids under ages 14 to work
Working Men's party propose to ban kids who are under 14 to work -
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Anthractic mine strikers
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5 million strikers
5 million coal workers were on strike -
AFL supports Minimum age Law
AFL (American Federation of Labor) supports the minimum age law, children under 14 years old are banned from gainful employment -
Lattimer
250 strikers matched to lattimer, Lattimer massacre -
Another strike
Anthracite workers had another strike. Brought region hardship, not everyone was with the mine workers, mine workers were hungry, homeless, penniless, and scared. Strikers also dig graves with the strike breakers name . Strikers chased scabs, if a scan gets caught, they are beaten or dunked in a creek. He strike ended , lasted 165 days. -
A new strike
Mine workers ask Jon Mitchell for a general strike. Mitchell hesitated, he called a general strike -
strike ended
43 day strike ended. Mineoworkers won, wages increased, Mitchell was considered as a hero.Mne workers voted that Oct. 29 was Mitchell day -
First Attempt to gain federal regulation
Congress passed a constintutional admendment giving the federal government to regulate child labor,To few states ratify it, so it didnt take effect -
Federal Law
Second attempt to regulate child labor, not enough necessary votes
Sugar Act made SugarBeet growers not get payed if they violate state minimum age and hour laws. -
Regulated by federal law
Minimum ages of employment and hours of work for children are regulated by federal law for the first time
