history of labor in america
Title: history of labor in america
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history of labor in america
Category: /History
Details: Words: 2949 | Pages: 11 (approximately 235 words/page)
History of Labor in America
The Industrial Revolution was dawning in the United States. At
Lowell, Massachusetts, the construction of a big cotton mill began in
1821. It was the first of several that would be built there in the
next 10 years. The machinery to spin and weave cotton into cloth
would be driven by water power. All that the factory owners needed was
a dependable supply of labor to tend the machines. As most jobs
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workers to be paid for accidents regardless of cause. The
cost of insurance to cover accidents, they said, should be paid by
employers. By 1917, 13 states had passed workers' compensation laws.
Many states passed laws to improve safety regulations. The alliance
of Progressives and the AFL also campaigned for federal laws to aid
labor. In response, Congress passed laws to protect children,
railroad workers and seamen. It established a Department of Labor in
the president's Cabinet.