Factory Legislation in Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint): Its History and Administration - Couverture souple

James Lynn Barnard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332332412 ISBN 13 : 9781332332410

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how Pennsylvania built factory laws to protect children and improve labor standards before major reforms. This study traces campaigns, acts, and enforcement from 1903 to 1905 and explains how advocacy, politics, and education shaped the laws.

The book surveys the early history of factory legislation in the state, then centers on the 1903–1905 campaign. It explains how the 1903 session increased deputy inspectors, and how a cross‑section of groups pushed for stronger child labor protections, schooling requirements, and reliable age verification. It also details the roles of teachers, unions, reform clubs, and lawmakers in shaping policy and public opinion.

• How the 1903 and 1905 bills proposed new limits on child labor and stronger enforcement.


• How age certificates, school attendance, and medical reviews were integrated into employment rules.


• The rise of organized advocacy, including the Pennsylvania Child Labor Committee and other reform groups.


• The impact of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission on public awareness and policy discussions.

Ideal for readers of labor history, public policy, and state legislative processes who want a clear view of how child labor reform took shape in Pennsylvania.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332332412
• ISBN 13: 9781332332410
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 198
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