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Congress Inspection
At this time congress passed an act making them inspect all meat packages and had to put a stamp on them saying "This product has been inspected by congress beacause of the act made by congress on March 8, 1981 -
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Shaniya's Meatpacking Project
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Sinclairs Stakeout
In 1904 Upton Sinclair spent seven weeks in a slaughterhouse pretending to be a worker -
Pure Food & Drug Act
In 1906 Cingress introduced its Pure Food Act Making it Illegal for Meat Manufactureres to put anything that wasn't safe for Humans to eat inside of their meat Products -
Adamson Act
In 1916 the Adamson Act came out promising an 8 hour Workday to Workers. Workers before were working almost 13 hour shifts for minimal pay -
The Jungle
In 1906 Upton Sinclair Wrote his book 'The Jungle' informing people about what actually goes inside their meat. Causing for lots more changes -
FIRE!!
On March 25, 1911 the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire happened. It was a really big fire that devastated the community and Destroyed a lot of homes and shops. This made everyone really aware of the dangers of Factory Conditions. -
Workingmen's Compensation
In 1916 the Working Men's Compensation was made. This provided Legal financial aid to Federal Employees who have been injured on the Job.
