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New England unions condemn child labor
"The New England Association of Farmers, Mechanics and Other Workingmen resolve that “Children should not be allowed to labor in the factories from morning till night, without any time for healthy recreation and mental culture,” for it “endangers their . . . well-being and health” (Child Labor in U.S. History) -
First State Law
In Massachusetts there is a law made that children under the age of 15 have to attend school at least 3 months in the year. -
States Limit Work Day
Massachusetts and other states start to limit the number of hours children work per day to 10 or fewer. -
Labor movement urges minimum age law
Working Men’s Party suggests that we ban the work of children under the age of 14 being done. -
Creation of the National Child Labor Comittee
"Aggressive national campaign for federal child labor law reform begins" -
Federal Law
U.S. passes Walsh-Healey Act, making it illegal for the government to purchase goods made by underage children. New federal law says that anyone who does not respect this law
prohibits movement of goods across state lines if minimum age laws are violated -
Federal purchasing law passes
Walsh-Healey Act states U.S. government refuses to purchase things made by underage children. -
Federal Regulation of Child Labor in Fair Labor Standards Act
First federal law to regulate minimum ages and hours of work for children. -
Federal regulation of child labor achieved in Fair Labor Standards Act
For the first time, minimum ages of employment and hours of work for children are regulated by federal law
