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William Taft
Taft signed the bill that made created the Burea of Statsistics -
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
In 1884, The Bureau of Labor Statistics was formed -
Congress
Congress OFFCIALLY converts the Bureau of Labor to Department of Labor -
US Department Of Labor
The bureau of labor changed to the US Department of Labor -
Immigrants
The immigration act forced the US Department of Labor begin functioning as a general placement agency for immigrants -
Est. Benefits of injured and sick workers
The Federal Compensation Act provides benefits to workers who are injured or contract illnesses in the workplace. -
Benefits of sick and injured workers are created
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World War 1
With the entry of the U.S. into World War I on April 5, 1917, adequate war production became a national necessity and issues of working conditions and labor peace assumed paramount importance. -
Davis-Bacon act
This act states the requirement for paying the local prevailing wages on public works projects. -
James J Davis
James J Davis becomes head of DOL -
The Wagner-Peyser Act
The Wagner-Peyser act revitalizes various employment offices to help the DoL -
The Walsh-Healey Act
An act that ensures that products will be made effectively -
Frances Perkins
Frances was the first woman appointed to the cabinet , she was also the secretory of labor during the Great Depression -
Social Secruity Act
The social security act of of 1935 begins payment of business to the elderly, the disabled and unemployed -
President Truman
President Truman creates the Bureau of International Labor Affairs to foster U.S. international relations efforts. -
Small Business Administration
Its function was and is to "aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns". -
J. Ernest Wilkins
The first African American secretary of labor -
Labor Management Act
Birthed from the worry the union leadership and funding was linked to organized crimes. -
Banning Discrimination
The Civil Rights act 1964 bans discrimination -
James D. Hodgson
Secretary of labor who later became the ambassdor of Japan -
Vietnam Era Veterans' Act
This law requires that employers with Federal contracts or subcontracts of $25,000 or more provide equal opportunity and affirmative action for Vietnam era veterans, special disabled veterans, and veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign. -
Job Training Partnership Act
This law was made to establish federal assistance programs to prepare youth and unskilled adults for entry into the labor force. -
Elanie Chao
First chinese-born member of the cabinet and 24th secretary of labor in the cabinet -
Enhancing Miner Safety and Health
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Family Act
The FMLA was passed
