Adamson Act
Nov. 14, 2024
This Week in Labor History: Remembering the Adamson Act - National Employment Law Project Labor, Legislation Introduction - Eight Hour Day (1916): Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress Howie Hawkins on Twitter: "In this day, in 1916, Congress passed the Adamson Act, the 1st federal law guaranteeing an 8 hr work day in a private industry. The victory was a Labor, Legislation Eight hours for what we will! | Adamson Act
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